Amnesty International welcomed the government’s initial commitment to ensure that all political prisoners are released, but other urgent steps must still be taken to ensure a new era of justice.
We recently presented the Tunisian authorities with an action plan to break from the government’s repressive history. Our plan calls for the overhaul of the current security system, official condemnation of torture, and the establishment of an independent judiciary. Authorities must also ensure that rights, such as freedom of expression and universal access to essential public services, are immediately established.
Neither Tunisian authorities nor citizens will soon forget the human rights violations committed under Ben Ali’s rule. To ensure a future of security and freedom, violations of the past decades should be fully investigated. Tunisian authorities need to ensure that those responsible for past violations are held accountable, establishing the principle that no one is above the law.
See our Tunisia page to read more about human rights in Tunisia.