(AI Translated) Tunisian activist engaged in the defense of migrants’ and refugees’ rights. She held the position of executive director of the non‑governmental organization “Tunisia Terre d’Asile,” which provides legal and social support to asylum seekers and refugees in Tunisia.

She joined the Terre d’Asile Tunisia team in 2016 and was coordinator of the House of Law and Migration in Sfax from July 2017. She also served as director of Terre d’Asile Tunisia from 2019 until April 2023.

In May 2024, Chérifa Riahi was arrested as part of a repression campaign carried out by Tunisian authorities against associations working for migrants’ rights. She was placed in police custody, suspected of money laundering under Law 2015‑26 on the fight against terrorism and money laundering. This arrest occurs within a broader context of pressure on Tunisian civil society, particularly on women activists, journalists and politicians, who face judicial prosecutions and imprisonment for their engagement.

Chérifa Riahi is recognized for her integrity and commitment to human rights. Her arrest has provoked indignation from several human‑rights organizations, which denounce the unfounded accusations and call for her immediate release.