Ordinary violence …
Issam*, 26 years old, Tunis
One night in February 2021, while Issam was in front of his house, a security patrol stopped to check his papers. When he took out his identity card, he was surprised by punches on the head and eyes and kicks. He was sprayed with tear gas. The officers forced their way into his home and assaulted his elderly mother.
On February 6, 2021, Issam was in front of his house when a security patrol stopped to check his papers. When he took out his identity card, he was surprised with punches to the head and eyes and kicks. He was sprayed with tear gas. This assault was documented by photos proving the existence of marks on his thighs.
The officers forced their way into his home and assaulted his elderly mother. When his brother tried to intervene to defend his mother, he was arrested. The mother came out of the house to prevent the arrest and was again assaulted in front of the neighbors.