Tunisia: New draft "anti-terrorism" law will further undermine human rights

Index AI : MDE 30/021/2003
Date de publication : 29 septembre 2003
Catégorie(s) : Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord, Tunisie

This paper examines Tunisia's new "anti-terrorist" draft legislation that is based on a broad definition of "terrorism". The new draft legislation may further undermine the nation's human rights, including further serious restrictions on freedom of expression and belief.