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
- APRIL 8, 2014TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
on the occasion of the 76th National Day of the Martyrs of 9 April, the President of the Republic
on the occasion of the 76th National Day of the Martyrs of 9 April, the President of the Republic
MARCH 25, 2014EgyptDEATH PENALTYTUNISIA: MARZOUKI CONDEMNS EGYPT DEATH SENTENCES, CALLS FOR ABOLISHING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
The President of Tunisia, Moncef Marzouki, implicitly condemned the 529 death sentences handed down
- JANUARY 26, 2014TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
TUNISIAN CONSTITUTION ENSHRINES RIGHT TO LIFE BUT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY
After weeks of debates, Tunisia has adopted a new Constitution. As expected by local abolitionists
- JANUARY 8, 2014TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
TUNISIA: MARZOUKI REGRETS RETAINING OF DEATH PENALTY IN DRAFT CONSTITUTION
Caretaker President Moncef Marzouki deeply regretted the non-alteration of Article 21 of the draft
- JANUARY 6, 2014TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
TUNISIA TO MAINTAIN CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN FUTURE CONSTITUTION
The National Constituent Assembly (NCA) voted for maintaining capital punishment in the upcoming
- JANUARY 1, 2014TunisiaDEATH 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
APRIL 1, 2013TunisiaDEATH PENALTYTUNISIA: ISLAMIST LEADER BACKS DEATH PENALTY
Rached Ghannouchi, the head of Tunisia’s ruling Islamist party, said he backs the application
- JANUARY 1, 2013TunisiaDEATH 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
JULY 19, 2012TunisiaDEATH PENALTYTUNISIA: OUSTED PRESIDENT BEN ALI SENTENCED AGAIN TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT
a Tunisian military court sentenced ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali to life imprisonment
- JUNE 24, 2012LibyaDEATH PENALTY
Tunisia extradited Libya's former prime minister Al-Baghdadi
Tunisia extradited Libya's former prime minister Al-Baghdadi
- JUNE 13, 2012TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
TUNISIA: ZINE EL ABIDINE BEN ALI AVOIDS DEATH PENALTY
Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia's ousted former president, escaped the death
- MAY 23, 2012TunisiaDEATH PENALTY
TUNISIA: MILITARY TRIBUNAL SEEKS DEATH PENALTY FOR BEN ALI
A Tunisian military prosecutor demanded the death penalty for ex-president Zine El Abidine Ben