Tunisia Sentences Opposition Leaders to Jail

Tunisian Court Sentences Opposition Leaders to Jail, Sparking Criticism from Human Rights GroupsA Tunisian court has sentenced dozens of opposition leaders, lawyers, and business people to jail terms, accusing them of attempting to overthrow the nations president. The sentences, ranging from four to forty-five years, have drawn criticism from human rights organizations, who view the trials as politically motivated and an escalation of President Kais Saieds crackdown on dissent. Many of those charged, including prominent opposition figure Jawahar Ben Mbarek, have been held in detention since last year and some have fled the country. The longest sentence, forty-five years, went to businessman Kamel Ltaif. The final sentences were issued by an appeals court, following initial rulings in April, and have been described as a farce by a lawyer for the defendants and human rights groups like Amnesty International. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.