Jul 3, 2025

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Tunisia sentences ex-President Marzouki to 22 years in absentia

Tunisia

Tunisia sentences ex-President Marzouki to 22 years in absentia

A Tunisian court on Friday handed down a 22‑year prison sentence in absentia to former President Moncef Marzouki, a fierce critic of President Kais Saied, on charges of undermining state security, raising the opposition's fears of an escalating crackdown against critics.

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