Amel Grami Denied Entry to Egypt to Attend Conference
Letter to Egyptian officials regarding the detention and interrogation of Tunisian Professor Amel Grami, invited to participate in an international conference.
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Concern about the recent closure of the Université Libre de Tunis
Letter to Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to express concern about the recent closure of the Université Libre de Tunis(ULT), Tunisia’s first and pre-eminent private university, and the withdrawal of that institution’s authorization to operate for the next three academic years.
Escalating attacks on Tunisian scholars
Escalating attacks on Tunisian scholars
Continued persecution of Dr. Moncef Marzouki
Letter to President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to express concern over the continued persecution of Dr. Moncef Marzouki, a professor of community medicine with the faculty of medicine at the University of Sousse.
Concern over dismissal of Jean-François Poirier
Letter to the President of the Republic of Tunisia to express concern over dismissal of Jean-François Poirier from his position as assistant professor of philosophy at the Institut des Sciences Humaines, University of Tunis.
House arrest of prominent Tunisian academic
Letter to Tunisian Authorities protesting the treatment of Dr. Moncef Ben Salem, professor at the University of Sfax, who after being imprisoned for three years for criticizing the government for human rights abuses, is now under house arrest and subject to harassment and isolation.
Continued harassment of Dr. Moncef Marzouki
Second letter to Tunisian Authorities regarding the continued travel ban and governmental interference in the professional activities of the human rights activists Moncef Marzouki and confiscation of his passport without explanation. (See 22/12/1994)
Sentencing of Jalel Maalej to three years in jail
Letter expressing concern for the sentencing of Tunisian academic Jalel Maalej on charges of membership in the illegal association of al-Nahda and attending meeting in France despite his denial of these charges.
Incarceration of Tunisian university students
Letter to Tunisian Government regarding the incarceration of three students from the University of Sousse for belonging to PCOT, the Tunisians workers’ communist party in the unhealthy conditions of Sousse prison.
Human rights activist prevented from leaving country to attend award ceremony
Letter to Tunisian Authorities expressing concern over the decision to prevent Dr. Moncef Marzouki from attending the Human Rights Watch Award Ceremony in New York where he was to be awarded for his outstanding contributions to human rights as well as being under close governmental surveillance since his release from detention.
Arrest and detention without bail of Professor Moncef Marzouki
Letter to Tunisian Authorities expressing concern over the imprisonment of Moncef Marzouki on the charge of spreading false information liable to disturb public order and insult authorities despite Marzouki denying making these claims.
Detention of Professor Tawfik Raji by Tunisian authorities
Letter to Tunisian President regarding the prolonged incommunicado detention of Tawfik Raji, Professor at the Sorbonne while on a visit to Tunisia possibly for political motives in contravention of Tunisian Law and International Law.
Hospitalization of Tunisian professor following harsh prison conditions
Second letter to Tunisian authorities regarding the imprisonment of Prof. Moncef ben Salem of the University of Sfax and his deteriorating health due to the harsh prison conditions leading to his hospitalization in April.
Letter to Tunisian President de la Rebublique
Letter to Tunisian President de la Rebublique (French).