Defenders / Tunisia / Mohamed Joô Case № HM-TN-2024-003
Defender · Tunisia

MOHAMED
JOÔ

Mohamed Joô has been detained in Tunisia since 13 May 2024. No further details about his background, the circumstances of his arrest, or the charges against him are currently available.

Released (conditional) Tunisia →
Country
Tunisia
Role
NGO worker
Arrested
13 May 2024
Status
Pre-trial · no verdict
HM-TN-2024-003
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Our Record · Resolved

Released after
754 days.

0.

Days held before release on 13 May 2024. Case closed · counter frozen

Detention timeline · arrest → todayCounter live
13 May 2024Arrest
5 Jan 2026Convicted on bogus charges; two-year suspended sentence; released
6 Jun 2026Today
Case events · 3 on file
  1. Arrest

    Arrested as administrative and financial director of Terre d'Asile Tunisie

    Mohamed Joô, administrative and financial director of Terre d'Asile Tunisie, was arrested between 7 and 13 May 2024 as part of the broader Tunisian crackdown on civil society supporting refugees and migrants. He was placed in pretrial detention. Sources: Amnesty International, ICJ. (Day approximate within 7-13 May 2024 window.)

  2. Arrest

    Arrest

    Mohamed Joô was arrested in Tunisia. No further details about the circumstances or arresting authority are available.

  3. Verdict

    Convicted on bogus charges; two-year suspended sentence; released

    On 5 January 2026, the Tunis First Instance Criminal Court convicted Joô alongside co-defendants Sherifa Riahi and Yadh Bousselmi on charges of "sheltering individuals entering or leaving the Tunisian territory illegally" and "knowingly helping or attempting to facilitate the entry, exit, movement or irregular stay of a foreigner in Tunisia." The court imposed a two-year suspended sentence. He was released the same day after spending one year and nine months in arbitrary pretrial detention. Sources: Amnesty International (MDE 30/0777/2026), ICJ.

DocumentedViolations
Arbitrary detention Criminalization of solidarity Judicial harassment Prolonged pretrial detention Unfair trial
Verified · 11 May 2026HuMENA Editorial
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§ 01 · The case

The arrest, and what followed.

Background and Work

No information about Mohamed Joô's background, profession, or activities prior to his arrest is currently available.

The Arrest

Mohamed Joô was arrested on 13 May 2024 in Tunisia. The circumstances of the arrest, the arresting authority, and the initial location of detention have not been documented.

Legal Proceedings

The charges against Mohamed Joô, if any have been formally filed, remain unknown. There is no record of court hearings, pre-trial detention orders, or trial proceedings. Whether he has been granted access to legal counsel has not been confirmed.

Detention Conditions

The facility where Mohamed Joô is currently held has not been identified. No information about his health, access to family visits, or conditions of detention is available.

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Mohamed Joô has been detained since May 2024, but the circumstances of his arrest and the charges against him remain undocumented.
HuMENA Editorial · 2026

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Editorial · Provenance

Compiled by HuMENA's Tunisia research team from primary documentation, public filings, family-supplied legal documents, and confidential partner reporting. Editorial responsibility: HuMENA Editorial Board.

HuMENA Editorial Retrieved · 2026-05-11
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First published · 12 May 2026  ·  Last verified · 11 May 2026 Take-down requests · takedowns@humena.org
2024 → 2026 · 3 calendar years of detention