human rights defender
Organization affiliation
- Union générale des étudiants de Tunisie (UGET)
HRD's Gender
Woman
Type of HRD
- Whistle blower
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Economic, social and cultural rights
HRD's geographical origin
Rural
HRD's bio and work
(AI translated) Amel Aloui is the former President of the Municipality (Mayor) of Tabarka, an activist for the defence of socio-economic rights and a trade unionist.
Current Status
Released on bail
Detained since
Aug 9, 2022
Date of release
Aug 18, 2022
Charge(s)
- Other
- Spreading fake news
Sentence
(AI translated) 1 year and 6 months of prison
Latitude: 36.17697326742305
Longitude: 8.705994486808779
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Africa: Northern Africa
Location of detention - City/Town
Tunis
Location of detention - Facility
Prison Elkef
Recent case update / evolution
(AI translated) Amel Aloui was released on bail (and sentenced at first instance in another case)
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