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Tunisia Opposition Figures Get Jail Terms In Mass Trial

Journalist and rights activist Chaima Issa, seen flashing the victory sign outside the court on April 11, 2025, was sentenced to 18 years (Credit: AFP)

A Tunisian court has handed down jail sentences of up to 66 years to multiple defendants, including prominent opposition figures, in a mass trial criticised by rights groups.

The trial, decried by a defence lawyer as a "masquerade", is of unprecedented scale with around 40 defendants including vocal critics of President Kais Saied.

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