Hamma Hammami

Hamma Hammami
حمّه الهمامي
Personal details
Born (1952-01-08) 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 rule of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali [2] and was noted for strong opposition to the government of 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.

Works

References

  1. Pascale Harter, "Tunisia's lacklustre election," BBC (23 October 2004)
  2. Hamma Hammami - Chronology of Repression, Netzwerk GewerkschafterInnen: Arbeitsgruppe für verfolgte GewerkschafterInnen, Amnesty International Austria (Updated 15 November 2002).
  3. Authorities urged to release or charge Tunisian activists, Amnesty International (14 January 2011).
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