Sidi Hassine
Sidi Hassine
سيدي حسين | |
|---|---|
Commune | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Governorate | Tunis Governorate |
| Delegation(s) | Sidi Hassine |
| Population (2023)173,131 | |
• Total | 173,131 |
| • Density | 380/sq mi (145/km2) |
| heavy | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (GMT+1) |
Sidi Hassine is a town and commune in the Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2023, it had a population of 173,331.
It formed a district of the municipality of Tunis before obtaining the status of municipality on 11 February 2023.
In 2021 the district became known for protests after the death of Ahmed Ben Ammar, a young man killed in police custody.[1][2] The next day, a youth participating in the protests was subject to violence by police, sustaining the protest.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ Cordall, Simon Speakman (2021-06-18). "'They beat him': fear and anger at latest police killing in Tunis". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ "Protests against police brutality spread across Tunisian capital". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ "Tunisia: Fadi, 15 years old, beaten and undressed by police in broad daylight". The Observers - France 24. 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ "Clashes after Tunisia demonstration against police violence". Al Arabiya English. 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2025-06-28.