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Former PM Sentenced to 34 Years Amid Protests

5/3/2025

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Former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh has been handed a staggering 34-year prison sentence by a Tunisian court for allegedly aiding fighters heading to Syria, a claim he vehemently denies. His Ennahdha party argues the trial is a politically charged attack. Meanwhile, protests against President Kais Saied's tightening grip on power are surging, echoing deep concerns over the loss of hard-won democratic freedoms since the 2011 revolution.

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Former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh has been handed a staggering 34-year prison sentence by a Tunisian court for allegedly aiding fighters heading to Syria, a claim he vehemently denies. His Ennahdha party argues the trial is a politically charged attack. Meanwhile, protests against President Kais Saied's tightening grip on power are surging, echoing deep concerns over the loss of hard-won democratic freedoms since the 2011 revolution.