In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns on the situation of Mohamed Abbou, a lawyer working for the protection and respect of human rights in Tunisia who has been himself targeted, persecuted and imprisoned for peacefully exercising his freedoms of expression and his duty to uphold the law. LRWC states that Tunisa, as a member of the United Nations General Assembly, is bound the “Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers”, which is premised on the fact that lawyers play a vital role in protecting human rights and, as such, the state must protect lawyers from harassment and reprisals, including arbitrary arrest and imprisonment, as a result of their work.