Several dozens of academics, including deans of law faculties and legal science teachers, signed a petition made public on April 20, 2025. This text expresses strong concerns about the course of the trial in the so -called conspiracy against state security, which ended with heavy prison sentences up to 66 years, pronounced on April 19 by the anti -terrorist judicial center.
The signatories denounce numerous attacks on the principles of a fair trial: disputed designation of the judge, prolonged pre-trial detention beyond legal deadlines, absence of confrontations, and limitation of the rights of the defense. They also emphasize that some hearings have been held without the accused, calling into question the public nature of the debates.
Believing that these judgments have been made “apart from the fundamental standards of law”, academics call to guarantee the independence of justice and to respect the rights of defendants. They hope that the call phase will allow a review in accordance with the rules of a fair trial.
List of signatories:
Yadh ben Achour: former dean, professor of higher education, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis
Naji Baccouche: former dean, higher education professor, Sfax law faculty
Naïla Chaabane: former dean, higher education professor, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis
Wahid Ferchichi: Dean in office, professor of higher education, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis
Ridha Jenayah: Professor emeritus, Faculty of Law and Political Science of Sousse
Abdelkader Fathallah: Professor of Higher Education, Faculty of Law and Political Science of Sousse
Lamia Najji: Lecturess, Sfax Law Faculty
Majda Mrabet: professor of higher education, Faculty of Legal, Economic and Management Sciences of Jendouba
Abdelkarim El Aouiti: Master Assistant, Higher Institute of Legal and Political Studies of Kairouan
Walid Larbi: Higher Education Assistant, Bizerte Higher Management Institute
Hammadi Redissi: Professor of Higher Education, Faculty of Law of Tunis
Slim Laghmani: Professor of Higher Education, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis
Adel Sahli: Higher Education Assistant, Higher Management Institute of Tunis
Montassar Cherif: Professor of Higher Education, Faculty of Law and Political Science of Sousse
Abderrazak Mokhtar: Professor of Higher Education, Faculty of Law and Political Science of Sousse
Sana Ben Achour: higher education professor, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis
Mounia Ben Jemiaa: Professor of Higher Education, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis
Hatem Mrad: professor of higher education, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis
Chaker Houki: Assistant Master, Faculty of Law of Tunis
Sghaier Zakraoui: Professor of Higher Education, Faculty of Law and Political Science of Tunis
Salma Abid: higher education assistant, Sfax law faculty
Souheima Ben Achour: higher education professor, law faculty of Tunis
Aïda Ktata: lecture teacher, Sfax law faculty
Jalila Bouzouita: higher education professor, Faculty of Law and Political Science of Sousse
Ikbal Ben Moussa: Assistant mistress, Faculty of Law and Political Science of Tunis
Chahrazed Chelly: Higher Education Assistant, Higher Management Institute of Tunis
Sami Jerbi: higher education professor, Sfax law faculty
Noufel Jemali: higher education assistant, Sfax law faculty
Meriem Ben Salem: Lecturer, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis
Asma Gacham: assistant mistress, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis
Imen Belhawan: Higher Education Assistant, Higher Institute of Computer Science of Ariana
Nehla Chaouachi: Lecturer, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis
Amel Mamlouk: higher education professor, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis
Ridha Fatnassi: Master Assistant, Faculty of Law and Political Science of Sousse
Mouna Kraiem: Lecturer, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis
Mounia Kari: Higher Education Assistant, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis
Karim Chayata: Professor of Higher Education, Faculty of Law and Political Science of Sousse
Hatem Latrech: Higher Education Assistant, Higher School of Economic and Commercial Sciences in Tunis
Amin Jelassi: Master Assistant, Higher Institute of Legal and Political Studies of Kairouan
Raya Choubani: Lecturer, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis
Asma Nouira: higher education professor, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis
Fadwa Masmoudi: higher education professor, Faculty of Law and Political Science of Sousse
Sahbi Khalfaoui: Higher Education Assistant, Faculty of Legal, Economic and Management Sciences of Jendouba
Sihem Dali: Higher Education Assistant, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis
Mohamed al Ajmi: Assistant, Faculty of Law and Political Science of Sousse
Marouen Dimassi: Assistant, Faculty of Law and Political Science of Sousse
