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Queer activist arrested

21 Oct 2022

Countries

Tunisia

Political trend

Illiberalism

Rights at stake and state’s obligations

Freedom of movement Freedom from discrimination Freedom of assembly and association

The actor of the backlash

Law Enforcement Authorities

The form of backlash

Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)

On 19 October, queer activist Saif Ayadi was arbitrarily arrested while he was going to work, following a press conference at the National Union on Tunisian Journalists. He was subsequently released on 21 October.

see Front Line defenders, Damj, Damj