Tunisia law failing to protect women from domestic violence: HRW

The progressive law is not being implemented sufficiently due to lack of funds, HRW says. [File: Jihed Abidellaoui/Reuters]

Authorities in Tunisia have not done enough to protect women against domestic violence despite the country adopting progressive legislation five years ago, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW).

“The authorities fail to systematically respond, investigate and provide protection to women who report violence,” the New York-based rights group said in a report released on Thursday.