Hamma Hammami
| Hamma Hammami | |
|---|---|
| حمّه الهمامي | |
| File:Hamma Hammami, Nawaat capture 25 novembre 2014.jpg | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1952 Tunis, Tunisia |
| Nationality | Tunisian |
| Political party | Workers' Party |
| Spouse(s) | Radhia Nasraoui |
| Children | 3 (Nadia, Oussaïma and Sarah) |
Hamma Hammami (Arabic: حمّه الهمامي; born 1952) is a Tunisian communist, leader of the Popular Front, spokesman of the Tunisian Workers' Party,[1] and former editor of the party news organ El-Badil.
Activities
Hammami was imprisoned and tortured for his political activism against the Zine El Abidine Ben Ali rule [2] and is noted for strong opposition to the government of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
On 12 January 2011, he was arrested at his home[3] for speaking to journalists about the Tunisian revolution. He was subsequently released on January 15 by the interim government of Fouad Mebazaa.
Personal life
Hamma Hammami was born on 8 January 1952 in El Aroussa, Tunisia. He is married to the human rights lawyer Radhia Nasraoui. Together they have three daughters, Nadia, Oussaïma and Sarah.
References
- ↑ Pascale Harter, "Tunisia's lacklustre election," BBC (23 October 2004)
- ↑ Hamma Hammami - Chronology of Repression, Netzwerk GewerkschafterInnen: Arbeitsgruppe für verfolgte GewerkschafterInnen, Amnesty International Austria (Updated 15 November 2002).
- ↑ Authorities urged to release or charge Tunisian activists, Amnesty International (14 January 2011).
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