Tunisia: Harsh Sentences in 'Conspiracy Case' Sham Trial

Tunisia: Harsh Sentences in 'Conspiracy Case' Sham Trial

Quash Unfair Proceedings; End Abusive Mass Prosecutions

In the mammoth case against alleged conspirators, high prison sentences were taken, and a defender has also been arrested.

Lawyers denounce ‘fabricated’ Tunisia trial of opposition

TUNIS: Lawyers and relatives on Monday denounced the hefty sentences handed down to Tunisian opposition figures in last week’s mass trial as “fabricated” and “unfounded,” and said they will appeal. A court in Tunis in the early hours of Saturday handed down jail terms of up to 66 years to around 40 defendants, including vocal critics of President Kais Saied. They were accused of “conspiracy against state security” and “belonging to a terrorist…

Lawyers denounce 'fabricated' Tunisia trial of opposition

Lawyers and relatives on Monday denounced the hefty sentences handed down to Tunisian opposition figures in last week's mass trial as "fabricated" and "unfounded", and said they will appeal.A court in Tunis in the early hours of Saturday handed down jail terms of up to 66 years to around 40 defendants, including vocal critics of President Kais Saied.They were accused of "conspiracy against state security" and "belonging to a terrorist group" amo…

Opposition figures in Tunisia sentenced up to 66 years in prison in historic mass trial

Activists called the case baseless and politically motivated. Tunisian President Kais Saied has rolled back many freedoms the North African country gained after spawning the Arab Spring pro-democracy uprisings in 2011

Q: Does the Quai d'Orsay comment on the sentences handed down in the case of the "conspiracy against the security of the state" in Tunisia? A: We have learned with concern the heavy sentences handed down at first instance against many people accused of "conspiracy against the security of the state", including several French nationals, at the conclusion of the hearing on 18 April. We regret that the conditions for a fair trial have not been respe…