Tunisian justice postpones review of LTDH appeal against its suspension
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The Tunisian League of Human Rights LTDH announced on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, that the competent chamber of the Court of First Instance of Tunis has postponed the examination of its appeal against the decision to suspend its activities until July 15. The organization stated that it contested the suspension order in accordance with legal procedures, asserting its commitment to judicial steps to defend its independence and ensure the continuity of its work within the law. The LTDH was notified of a one-month suspension of its activities on April 24, 2026, though the specific reasons for this measure were not made public at the time. Founded in 1977, the LTDH is one of the oldest human rights organizations in Tunisia, the Arab world, and Africa. It has played a significant role in documenting rights violations and assisting victims, and was part of the National Dialogue Quartet, which received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2015. The suspension occurs amid a climate of increasing legal actions against civil society organizations in Tunisia, with similar measures taken against the Tunisian Association of Democratic Women ATFD and the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights FTDES in 2025. Several organizations have expressed concern over what they perceive as a tightening framework for associations, with reports of procedures targeting other structures active in human rights, public freedoms, and independent media.
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