Former Tunisian PM handed 34-year sentence, rejects ‘terrorism’ charges
Former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh and the opposition Ennahdha party have denounced the trial as politically motivated.
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Tunisian judge orders detention of prominent lawyer Ahmed Souab
Souab is a fierce critic of President Kais Saied and was arrested for comments about the judiciary acting under duress.
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Grassroots activists who took on corruption and corporate power share 2025 Goldman prize
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Seven winners of environmental prize include Amazonian river campaigner and Tunisian who fought against organised waste trafficking
Grassroots activists w…
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Tunisian court hands prison sentences of up to 66 years in mass trial of regime opponents
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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 …
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Tunisian opposition leaders jailed on terror charges
The defendants get sentences of up to 66 years after a trial described by a defence lawyer as a farce.
Tunisian court hands opposition figures lengthy jail terms
Dozens of defendants found guilty of "conspiracy against state security" and given sentences of 13 to 66 years.
Allies say Ghannouchi ‘unjustly’ held, as he marks 2 years in Tunisian jail
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International Committee for Solidarity with Rached Ghannouchi decries ‘repressive campaign’ against Ennahdha party head.
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Jailed Tunisian opposition figure Jaouhar Ben Mbarek goes on hunger strike
Ben Mbarek, along with about 40 other critics of the president, is being tried on state conspiracy charges.
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Grandmother, 74, defies critics after celebrating 7th anniversary with Tunisian toyboy - who was just 34 when they met
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Christine Haycox, 74, originally from Leeds, has defied critics to celebrate her fourth wedding anniversary with her toyboy Tunisian husband.
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Travel expert reveals the TEN things you must do in Tunisia - from the best beaches to hidden gems
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On June 26 it will be ten years since the devastating attack at the Tunisian beach resort of Port El Kantaoui, in which an Islamic State-inspired gunman killed 38 holidaymakers.