Hamma Hammami

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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

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  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).