Tunisia Judges to Strike Over Presidential Power Grab

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 8, 2022 | 4:32 PM GMT

The Judges Association in Tunisia has called for all courts to suspend work on Wednesday and Thursday in ‘protest’ at President Kaïs Saïed’s move to dissolve the Supreme Judicial Council.

On its Facebook page, the organisation also called for a protest on Thursday in front of the council building, which was closed after President Saïed’s order.

Ambassadors to Tunisia from the G7 group of nations have expressed their deep concern, “saying that an ‘independent judiciary’ is essential to democracy.

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Supporters of the president have welcomed his moves to rid the country of a system they see as corrupt.

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Tunisia Judges to Strike Over Presidential Power Grab

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About Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.