US EditionTunisia: Harsh Sentences in 'Conspiracy Case' Sham Trial
- A court in Tunis sentenced opposition figures and others to prison terms on April 19, 2025.
- Authorities accused around forty people of conspiring against state security and belonging to a terror group.
- This high-profile mass trial in a special court began in March and involved former officials, lawyers, and activists.
- Reported sentences for 37 defendants ranged widely from 4 to 66 years.
- Critics state the case lacked fair process and aimed to silence dissent against President Saied.
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Tunisian political dissidents did not receive fair trial, says France
France on Wednesday criticised the lengthy sentences handed down by a Tunisian court against opposition leaders and businessmen on conspiracy charges on the weekend, saying the conditions for a fair trial were not met.
Amnesty International
ZawyaTunisia: Crackdown on dissent intensifies with arrest of human rights lawyer following verdict in sham trial
The Tunisian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release lawyer Ahmed Souab and drop all charges against him, as they stem solely from his exercise of his right to freedom of expression and his professional duties as a lawyer, Amnesty International said today.Souab, a lawyer and former judge, was arrested on 21 April 2025, by the anti-terrorism brigade following comments he made criticizing the “conspiracy case” trial during a press…
The Straits Times
The Star Kuala LumpurFrance says Tunisian political dissidents did not receive fair trial
TUNIS - France on Wednesday criticised the lengthy sentences handed down by a Tunisian court against opposition leaders and businessmen on conspiracy charges on the weekend, saying the conditions for a fair trial were not met. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Tunisia: "In the face of dictatorship abuses, blackmail and interference, we will not be silent" · Global Voices
A collective of citizens, activists and academics denounces the European Union's support for the authoritarian and identity drift of the Tunisian head of state.
A Week In Review - La Voz Colorado
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