The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) on Thursday condemned the arrest of Al Jazeera Tunis bureau journalist Samir Sassi during a raid on his home by the National Guard's Terrorist Crimes Investigation Unit in Ettadhamon district. The SNJT denounced in a statement the journalist's "abusive detention" for more than 12 hours and the fact that he was taken to an unknown destination without informing his family. According to the union, this is a violation of the right to defence guaranteed by Law No. 2016-5 of February 16, 2016 amending and supplementing certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The union said a National Guard unit searched the journalist's home before confiscating his computer, telephone and the mobile phones of all his family members and taking him to an unknown destination. It was only Thursday, that his place of detention was revealed. The SNJT added that Samir Sassi's lawyer stated that the unit in question had received an order prohibiting the presence of a lawy er for 48 hours. Suspicions of terrorism could be linked to this case, according to him. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse The Ministry of Health today organized the First GCC Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The event was held at Al Masarra Hospital in the Wilayat of Al Amerat, Governorate of Muscat. The conference was aimed at developing a vision for interaction among professionals in child and adolescent psychiatry services and psychology in GCC states. It focused on identifying challenges and strengths of health systems. It also discussed proposals to establish a platform for psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers offering services to children and adolescents in the GCC region. The event included an exhibition showcasing outstanding missions carried out at Al Masarra Hospital. Source: Oman News Agency