A demonstration against police violence mobilized about 100 civilians on Friday, June 18, in Tunis, following other protests in the capital this week.
as reported from Tunis, Lilia blaise
Under a blazing sun, young people claim their right to demonstrate and express themselves. Avenue Bourguiba, crossed by the police who are also focused on the slogan
Mahdi Jelassi, president of the Journalists’ Union, explains that this demonstration is a way to fight impunity for police violence that was condemned last week. “We have come to support the cause for young Ahmed, who died last week during a police arrest, and for Fadi, another young man who was beaten by the police in the middle of the street. The security administration is still trying to protect the attackers and we see that there is a political will so that they are not punished. “
An investigation has been initiated for the death of the young Ahmed and the police responsible for beating Fadi have been suspended from their duties, but many of these young people think this is inadequate as Cyrine, 30, and a doctor. “At one point we thought the police state was over and not at all: ten years later we tell ourselves that the police state remains. It will be brutal again and its essential goals, you have the impression, it is really the young people, the young people who made the revolution and who continue to do so, so we are there to resist. “
Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi was due to be heard in parliament this week on the latest events, but his hearing did not take place.
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