The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Margaret Satterthwaite, expressed her deep concern on Thursday, November 6, 2025, after learning of the sentence of Judge Hammadi Rahmani to 18 months in prison.
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Margaret Satterthwaite stressed that this decision would have been rendered without respect for the procedures relating to the immunity of the judge, guaranteed both by the Tunisian Administrative Court and by the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
« In accordance with the principles of judicial independence and the right to a fair trial, all judges must be able to benefit from the legal guarantees of their function and due process. “, she declared, emphasizing the importance of these principles to preserve confidence in the judicial institution and promote the rule of law.
The special rapporteur finally indicated that she had shared her serious concerns with the Tunisian government, calling on it to ensure full respect for the legal guarantees from which all magistrates must benefit.
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