Mohamed
Joô
Mohamed Joô was detained in Tunisia from 13 May 2024 until his release in January 2026. He was the administrative and financial director of Terre d'Asile Tunisie; on 5 January 2026 a Tunis court convicted him of sheltering people who entered or left Tunisia irregularly and of facilitating the irregular entry or stay of foreigners, and gave him a two-year suspended sentence.
- Country
- Tunisia
- Role
- NGO worker
- Arrested
- 13 May 2024
- Status
- Pre-trial · no verdict
- Status
- At liberty
- Arrested
- 13 May 2024
- Judicial status
- Convicted, not final
- Name in Arabic
- محمد جو
- Charges
- Sheltering persons entering or leaving Tunisian territory illegally
- Knowingly helping or facilitating the irregular entry, exit, movement or stay of a foreigner in Tunisia
The arrest, and what followed.
Background and Work
Mohamed Joô was the administrative and financial director of Terre d'Asile Tunisie, an organisation supporting migrants and refugees.
The Arrest
Mohamed Joô was arrested on 13 May 2024 in Tunisia. He was arrested in the May 2024 crackdown on organisations assisting migrants and refugees.
Legal Proceedings
In February 2025, on the prosecution's appeal, the indictment chamber confirmed the charges. The trial opened on 15 December 2025; the court rejected release requests and adjourned to 5 January 2026. He was held in pretrial detention until 5 January 2026, when the Tunis Court of First Instance convicted him of sheltering people who entered or left Tunisia irregularly and of facilitating the irregular entry or stay of foreigners, and gave him a two-year suspended sentence. Whether he was granted access to legal counsel has not been confirmed.
Detention Conditions
The facility where Mohamed Joô was held until his release in January 2026 has not been identified. No information about his health, access to family visits, or conditions of detention is available.