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.
Tunisian court hands prison sentences of up to 66 years in mass trial of regime opponents
The Guardian - 20 Apr 2025 02:45
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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