Security in the region is important. It is good to know there are reservations about the new law, but, only practice of the law will tell it's ability to stop danger to citizens without sacrificing freedom.
I personally find Tunisians to be amazing people to face down danger and bring peace and justice to bear. The people have come through the Arab Spring stronger than they were before. It is wonderful realize terrorism is under control in Tunisia. They should be congratulated.
July 25, 2015
By AP Tunis
...In a late-night session (click here) Friday, 174 deputies voted for the legislation, 10 abstained and no one voted against it – a sign of the perceived urgency for the law after Tunisia was battered by devastating attacks on tourists in March and then again June.
The law replaces legislation from 2003 and is designed to facilitate efforts to combat terrorism, but rights groups fear it will give impunity to security forces and sacrifice the achievements of the 2011 revolution for the sake of stability.
”The Tunisian authorities are rightly concerned about the growing influence of individuals and extremist groups and the threat they pose to their citizens and foreigners,” said Eric Goldstein of Human Rights Watch. ”However, laws to fight against terrorism should respect and not violate the international standards of human rights.”
Ten Tunisian human rights groups expressed reservations about the law, especially its vague definition of terror, use of capital punishment and the doubling of the amount of time police can hold prisoners incommunicado to 15 days....
I personally find Tunisians to be amazing people to face down danger and bring peace and justice to bear. The people have come through the Arab Spring stronger than they were before. It is wonderful realize terrorism is under control in Tunisia. They should be congratulated. July 25, 2015
By AP Tunis
...In a late-night session (click here) Friday, 174 deputies voted for the legislation, 10 abstained and no one voted against it – a sign of the perceived urgency for the law after Tunisia was battered by devastating attacks on tourists in March and then again June.
The law replaces legislation from 2003 and is designed to facilitate efforts to combat terrorism, but rights groups fear it will give impunity to security forces and sacrifice the achievements of the 2011 revolution for the sake of stability.
”The Tunisian authorities are rightly concerned about the growing influence of individuals and extremist groups and the threat they pose to their citizens and foreigners,” said Eric Goldstein of Human Rights Watch. ”However, laws to fight against terrorism should respect and not violate the international standards of human rights.”
Ten Tunisian human rights groups expressed reservations about the law, especially its vague definition of terror, use of capital punishment and the doubling of the amount of time police can hold prisoners incommunicado to 15 days....
