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THE ADMINISTRATION OF
JUSTICE IN TUNISIA:
TORTURE, TRUMPED-UP CHARGES AND A TAINTED TRIAL
IV. PRETRIAL PROCEDURE
AND CONCERNS
Torture and Ill-treatment
Harassment of Human
Rights Defenders
Limitations on Freedom
of Expression, Association, and Assembly
The Judiciary's Lack
of Independence and Denial of the Right to a Fair Trial
V. THE FINDINGS OF THE INVESTIGATING JUDGE
VI. THE TRIAL AT FIRST
INSTANCE
Environment and Response
to Presence of Observers
Hearing of May 15, 1999
Hearing of June 19,
1999
Hearing of July 10,
1999
Challenges to the Recorded
Dates of Arrest
Repudiation of the Contents
of the Statements to Police
The Detention and Interrogation
of Hamma Hammami's Relatives
Denial of the Substance
of the Charges
Verdict and Sentence
VII. THE APPEAL
Introduction
Hearing of August 6,
1999
APPENDIX A
Charges, Dates of Arrest,
Maximum Possible Sentences, and Actual Sentences
Codes for charges
APPENDIX B
Excerpts from the Verdict
in case 21018/099/6
APPENDIX C
Highlights of New Tunisian
Laws Protecting the Rights of Persons in Detention
Law No 89/1999 of August
2, 1999 amending provisions of the code of criminal procedure
Article 101bis
Law No 90/1999 of August
2, 1999 amending provisions of the code of criminal procedure
Chapter One
Article 13bis
Article 57 (new second
paragraph)