Tunisian court sentences opposition figures to 13 to 66 years in prison

Tunisian government opponents handed jail terms ranging between 13 and 66 years

A Tunisian court handed jail terms ranging from 13 to 66 years to 40 opposition leaders, businessmen and lawyers on charges of conspiring against state security, Tunisia's state news agency TAP reported on Saturday.

Tunisia Sentences Dozens to Terms Up to 66 Years in Treason Case

A Tunisian court issued prison sentences ranging between 13 and 66 years against dozens of people charged with “conspiring against the state’s security,” Tunisia’s state-run TAP news agency reported.

Tunisia: Mass convictions of opposition activists after sham trial marks a dangerous moment

The sentencing on 19 April of 40 individuals, including prominent political opposition figures, lawyers, and human rights defenders, to harsh prison terms ranging between 13 and 66 years after being convicted of trumped-up charges by the Tunis Court of First Instance is an alarming sign of the extent to which the authorities will go in their clampdown on peaceful dissent in the country.  “The verdict is a travesty of justice and illustrates the …

Tunisia Hands Lengthy Prison Terms to Opposition Leaders on Conspiracy Charges

Tunisia hands lengthy prison terms to opposition leaders on conspiracy charges

A Tunisian court on Saturday handed jail terms of 13 to 66 years to opposition leaders, businessmen and lawyers on charges of conspiring, a case the opposition says is fabricated and a symbol of President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule.

In a mass trial in Tunisia, dozens of opposition figures were sentenced to long prison terms. They are accused of attempting to overthrow the president. Human rights activists and the opposition call the charges baseless.