on Saturday 31 July, 2021
Prominent Tunisian judge under house arrest for hiding terror-related files: Report
Members of security forces keep watch during protests in Tunis, Tunisia February 27, 2021. (Reuters)
Tunisian security forces placed a judge, accused by human rights groups of being close to extremists and hiding terrorism-related files, under house arrest for 40 days, local Radio Mosaique FM said on Saturday.
The decision against Judge Bechir Akremi came after President Kais Saied pledged to lead a campaign against rampant corruption in all sectors to save the country, following his dismissal of the prime minister and freezing of parliament.
Tunisia has been thrust into a political crisis by Saied’s move, leading major parties to accuse him of a coup, which he denies.
Two lawmakers were also arrested after he decided to lift their immunity.
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