Tunisia court upholds long prison sentences for opposition figures

France 24 · first seen 04.09.2026

Tunisia's top court upheld prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition leaders, lawyers, and businessmen in a conspiracy case.

Tunisia's top court upheld prison sentences up to 45 years.
The convicted individuals include opposition leaders, lawyers, and businessmen.

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France 24 — Tunisia court upholds prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition figures

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