Human Rights Watch (HRW), an international campaign group, has leveled accusations against Tunisian security agents, alleging “serious abuses” against black African migrants seeking to reach Europe.
According to HRW, the organization conducted interviews with over 20 migrants and asylum seekers since March, revealing a disturbing pattern of mistreatment.
In recent weeks, seven individuals were among the more than 1,000 black Africans who were expelled or forcibly relocated by Tunisian authorities to desert border regions with Libya and Algeria.
Tunisian President Kais Saied has accused the migrants of inciting violence and altering the country’s demographic composition.
In response, HRW is calling on the European Union to withhold funding intended for the repatriation of these migrants, citing concerns over the treatment they have endured.