Tunisia - August 2022

Tunisia’s judicial authorities revoked the sacking by President Kaïs Saïed of almost 50 judges. A presidential decree on 1 June saw Saied fire 57 judges, after accusing many of corruption and other crimes. His move, which rights groups called “a deep blow to judicial independence”, sparked a nationwide strike by judges. Fifty-three of those sacked had lodged appeals with the administrative court against Saïed’s move. A total of 46 judges’ sackings have been revoked, and the appeals of seven others were rejected. Two more were awaiting a decision, while a further two had not appealed.

Sources: Anadolu Agency, Africa News, The Arab Weekly, Amnesty International