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Tunisia Court Upholds Dozens’ Convictions, Sentences Up to 45 Years

9/8/2026

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Tunisia’s Court of Cassation upheld convictions of dozens of opposition figures, lawyers and activists.
Prison terms reach 45 years, set by an appeals court last year.
President Kais Saied said the prosecutions protect national security and combat terrorism.
Amnesty International called the trial politically motivated and urged the court to reverse the convictions.
Detainees such as Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, Chaima Issa and Jaouhar Ben Mbarek suffer worsening health in heat-stifled cells.

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Tunisia’s Court of Cassation upheld convictions of dozens of opposition figures, lawyers and activists.
Prison terms reach 45 years, set by an appeals court last year.
President Kais Saied said the prosecutions protect national security and combat terrorism.
Amnesty International called the trial politically motivated and urged the court to reverse the convictions.
Detainees such as Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, Chaima Issa and Jaouhar Ben Mbarek suffer worsening health in heat-stifled cells.