05 Jan 2023 | 04:56 AM UTC
Tunisia: Lawyers plan nationwide protests Jan. 5
Lawyers in Tunisia plan nationwide protests from 09:00 Jan. 5. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Lawyers plan to protest nationwide from 09:00 Jan. 5 to reject the 2023 Finance Law. Protesters claim that the higher taxes will negatively impact the legal industry. Organizers have announced that the main gathering will be outside the Palais de Justice in Tunis. Associated demonstrations will also likely occur outside regional courts nationwide. Hundreds of individuals could attend the protests.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near gathering sites, especially near the Palais de Justice in Tunis, the morning of Jan. 5. Clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or if they ignore police orders to disperse.
Advice
Avoid all protests due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time to reach destinations near affected areas Jan. 5.
