Opposition says trial was staged to entrench president Kais Saied’s authoritarian rule
A Tunisian court has handed down prison sentences of 13 to 66 years to politicians, businessmen and lawyers in a mass trial that opponents say is fabricated and a symbol of president Kais Saied’s authoritarian rule.
Businessman Kamel Ltaif received the longest sentence of 66 years on Saturday, while opposition politician Khayam Turki was given a 48-year jail term, a lawyer for the defendants said.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/20/tunisia-court-prison-sentences-kais-saied
Author : Reuters
Publish date : 2025-04-20 00:45:00
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