41-character summary: Human Rights Watch reports debt imprisonment in Tunisia violates international law.
411-character summary: Human Rights Watch reports that hundreds are in Tunisian prison solely for writing checks they couldn't pay, a form of debt imprisonment that destroys families and businesses and violates international law. People are in hiding or exile facing charges. Tunisia should replace this system with alternatives for repaying debt and release debtors to establish repayment plans.
June 10, 2024
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