Eleven people died in Tunisian prisons during the summer heatwaves, according to Amnesty International, and the organization is now calling on authorities to explain how that happened and to make sure it never does again.
Amnesty International is demanding that Tunisia launch investigations that are prompt, impartial, and independent. The concern is not just about the deaths themselves but about the broader conditions inside the country's detention facilities, which the organization describes as life-threatening.
The call to action is urgent. Amnesty wants authorities to look hard at what prisons are like in extreme heat and to put real changes in place before another summer arrives. The question now is whether Tunisian officials will respond, and how quickly.
Originally published by AllAfrica.