04.02.2025, Middle East Eye

Tunisian state involved in sale of migrant people to Libya, report finds

A report presented to the European Parliament accuses Tunisian authorities of being involved in the trafficking and sale of Sub-Saharan migrants to Libya, with testimonies from victims detailing violence, rape, and torture by both Tunisian and Libyan forces. The findings highlight systematic abuse at detention camps and raise concerns about Tunisia's role as a "safe country" in managing Europe's external borders, urging the EU to reconsider its partnership with Tunisia. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Nordafrika, Europäische Union