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

  • A Tunisian court sentenced multiple defendants, including opposition figures, to prison terms ranging from 13 to 66 years for "conspiracy against state security" and "belonging to a terrorist group" as reported by local media.
  • Defence lawyer Abdessatar Messaoudi stated that appeals are planned following the mass trial, which rights groups have criticized as unfair.
  • Rights advocate Kamel Jendoubi described the trial as a "judicial assassination" and a political decree executed by complicit judges and prosecutors.
  • Human Rights Watch reported that the trial is part of a broader repression under President Kais Saied, who is said to be "weaponising the judicial system" against opponents.
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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
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