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2mo ago

Tunisian Court Sentences Opposition Figures to Up to 66 Years in Mass Trial

The unprecedented trial of 40 individuals concluded with harsh sentences and widespread condemnation of judicial abuses under President Kaïs Saïed.

Un tribunal de Tunis a infligé des peines allant jusqu'à 66 ans de prison à une quarantaine de personnalités, incluant des figures de l'opposition, un jugement dénoncé samedi notamment par des ONG.
Des avocats tunisiens manifestant devant le palais de justice de Tunis, le 16 mai 2024 pour dénoncer les récentes arrestations de leurs confrères.
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Overview

  • The Tunis court issued sentences ranging from 4 to 66 years for 40 defendants accused of 'complot contre l’État' and 'adhésion à un groupe terroriste.'
  • Prominent figures, including businessman Kamel Eltaief (66 years), activist Khayam Turki (48 years), and former Justice Minister Nourredine Bhiri (43 years), received the heaviest penalties.
  • Defense lawyers protested procedural violations, including the judge's refusal to hear defense pleadings before issuing the verdict.
  • Human Rights Watch and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned the trial as a misuse of anti-terror laws to suppress dissent and erode judicial independence.
  • The trial marks a significant escalation in Tunisia's authoritarian shift since President Saïed's 2021 consolidation of power, sparking international outcry over human rights abuses.