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Tunisia ministry supports children after mother's murder

The ministry intervened to protect the identities of the victim's minor children following the crime in Jebal Jelloud.

Tunisia's Ministry of Family, Women, Childhood and Elderly Affairs intervened to support the minor children of a mother murdered in Jebal Jelloud, Tunis. Ministry services assessed the family's social situation under judicial supervision to identify needs and provide necessary support, including psychological care. The ministry aims to protect the children from risks associated with online exposure of their identities.

The ministry's regional services are coordinating to organize rigorous social follow-up and emergency psychological support for the children affected by the tragedy. This action follows the crime where the 22-year-old victim died from her husband's violent blows. The husband has a history of repeated domestic violence.

The ministry issued a statement reminding users of social media and digital spaces to preserve the children's best interests and refrain from disclosing their personal data. It warned against disseminating photographs or information that could indirectly identify the children, recalling legal provisions for personal data protection.

Why it mattersThe minor children of a murdered mother in Jebal Jelloud are receiving support and protection for their identities from the Ministry of Family.