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Tunisian Court Sentences Ex-Officials in Corruption Crackdown

3/3/2026

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On March 3, 2026, a Tunisian court sentenced Marouan Mabrouk, Ben Ali's son-in-law, to 20 years for money laundering and illegal benefits.
Youssef Chahed, former prime minister, received six years for corruption tied to lifting Mabrouk's funds freeze in Europe.
Six former ministers received six-year sentences.
President Kais Saied, who took control in 2021, established a committee to recover funds from corrupt business owners and has reported no collections.

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On March 3, 2026, a Tunisian court sentenced Marouan Mabrouk, Ben Ali's son-in-law, to 20 years for money laundering and illegal benefits.
Youssef Chahed, former prime minister, received six years for corruption tied to lifting Mabrouk's funds freeze in Europe.
Six former ministers received six-year sentences.
President Kais Saied, who took control in 2021, established a committee to recover funds from corrupt business owners and has reported no collections.