Tunisia-house arrest against 2 elements threatening public security

The Interior Ministry declared on  Thursday, January 13, 2022, that according to confirmed information on the presumed involvement of people in a severe threat to public security, it has become clear that one of them is implicated in the inquiry of a case of terrorism enlisted in the justice system. “Therefore, and in the application of the law regulating the state of emergency, in particular article 5 of decree n ° 50 of January 26, 1978, which permits the house arrest of any person with a view to preserving security and public order, it was decided this Thursday, January 13, 2022, the execution of two house arrest decisions, a precautionary measure required in the context of the protection of public security, and which will conclude on ‘extinction of its obligation reads the press release.

The ministry correspondingly highlighted its concern to respect the guarantees provided by the Constitution and the legislation in force, in particular in terms of securing adequate accommodation conditions and the necessary medical assistance to those affected by this decision.