Harassment of Tunisian journalists

A small group of Ennahda supporters, no more than 30 people, were surrounded by a large number of security forces in cars and security men dressed in civilian clothes, as well as a drone filming the event,” she added. “They began beating the event participants, so I went live on Facebook to document it. However, one of the security personnel surprised me by forcefully taking my phone and telling me that I was filming illegally, even though I am a journalist affiliated with the Journalists’ Syndicate and enjoy the protection afforded to journalists.” She continued, “After that, they returned my phone and told me not to film anymore, but I resumed filming as part of my job responsibilities. Then six security men and a policewoman arrived and beat me before transporting me to a security vehicle and then to a security facility in the capital’s centre, where I saw more than 50 detainees apprehended for taking part in the event. The way I was treated was very bad. I was subjected to physical abuse by the security personnel, and verbal abuse, as were the other detainees.”