Tunisia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary republic
- CONSTITUTION
- June 1, 1959, amended on July 12, 1988 and in 2002
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the French and Islamic systems; partial review of legislative acts by the Supreme Court
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, composed of the House of Representatives (Majlis al-Nuwaab) and the House of Councillors
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Court of Cassation
RELIGIONS
98% Muslims, 1% Christians, 1% Jews and others
From the country
- MARCH 5, 2018TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Bizerte sentenced to death two defendants, one of whom is fleeing, in a case of murder of a 36-year-old man in the governorate of Sejnane of Bizerte.
The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Bizerte sentenced to death two defendants, one of whom is fleeing, in a case of murder of a 36-year-old man in the governorate of Sejnane of Bizerte.
- JANUARY 1, 2018TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
In Tunisian law the death penalty is issued for 21 separate offenses
In Tunisian law the death penalty is issued for 21 separate offenses
- NOVEMBER 2, 2017TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
a death sentence was issued by the Criminal Chamber at the Court of Appeal of Monastir again
a death sentence was issued by the Criminal Chamber at the Court of Appeal of Monastir again
- OCTOBER 10, 2017TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
The Tunisian Coalition Against the Death Penalty (CTCPM) on Tuesday called on the Presidency to accelerate th
The Tunisian Coalition Against the Death Penalty (CTCPM) on Tuesday called on the Presidency to accelerate th
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2017TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
TUNISIA: CONFERENCE ON THE DEATH PENALTY IN TIME OF WAR ON TERRORISM
The conference on the death penalty in time of war on terrorism that ended in Tunis was unanimous in believing that the death penalty does not contain or solve the problem of terrorism.
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2017TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
the Human Rights Council adopted the final documents resulting from the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Tunisia.
the Human Rights Council adopted the final documents resulting from the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Tunisia.
MAY 3, 2017TunisiaDEATH PENALTYTUNISIA: COURT CONVICTS 18 OF 'TERRORISM'
A Tunisian court sentenced two people to death and 16 others to jail terms for acts of "terrorism" in 2014 during which a security guard was killed.
- APRIL 18, 2017TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Monastir Criminal issued a death sentence for a murder occurred in 2013.
The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Monastir Criminal issued a death sentence for a murder occurred in 2013.
- JANUARY 18, 2017TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
the Tunis Criminal Chamber of first instance against Terrorism sentenced 20 people to death for terrorism, including the dangerous terrorist Atef Hannechi. The convicts are all wanted.
the Tunis Criminal Chamber of first instance against Terrorism sentenced 20 people to death for terrorism, including the dangerous terrorist Atef Hannechi. The convicts are all wanted.
- JANUARY 3, 2017TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
TUNISIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER AND RAPE OF INFANT
An Army Corporal accused of murdering a four-year-old child was sentenced to death by firearm, the lawyer of the victim’s family confirmed.
- JANUARY 1, 2017TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
In Tunisian law the death penalty is issued for 21 separate offenses
In Tunisian law the death penalty is issued for 21 separate offenses
OCTOBER 12, 2016TunisiaDEATH PENALTYTUNISIA: 76 SENTENCED OVER SOLDIER KILLINGS
A Tunisian court handed jail and death sentences to 76 people for killing eight soldiers in a jihadist hideout