Tunisia judges hit out over house arrests

Tunisian judges have hit out at the government for placing two of their colleagues under house arrest.

The interior ministry issued the order against Bachir Akermi and Tayeb Rached on Tuesday on suspicion of fraud.

An unspecified number of other judges have also been banned from travelling abroad – no reason was given for the move.

A statement, signed by 45 judges, said the measures were an assault on the power of the judiciary.

They argued that any judge should be investigated by the judiciary and not the executive.

Last month, President Kais Saied sacked his prime minister and suspended parliament.

He said that he was imposing these “exceptional measures” to put an end to “the chaos” of state affairs.

BBC