Amnesty International has accused Tunisian authorities of intensifying abuses against sub-Saharan migrants through violent policing, expulsions, and discriminatory laws that violate fundamental human rights. The organization said Tuesday that European governments risk complicity in these violations by continuing to fund Tunisia’s border operations.

Tunisian police have carried out mass expulsions to desert areas near Libya and Algeria, arbitrary arrests, and widespread assaults on Black migrants and refugees. These measures form part of a broader campaign that has normalized anti-Black rhetoric and eroded legal protections for migrants.

Tunisian civil society organizations have issued repeated warnings. In January 2024, the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) accused

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