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Dozens of defendants condemned a “conspiracy against state security” and gave rulings from 13 to 66 years.
Dozens of opposition figures in Tunisia have been delivered for long periods of prison for national security, according to government media.
A number of the largest opposition politicians in North Africa were sentenced to among 40 people, including the former Minister of Justice and diplomats. Critics insist that the charges excel and say they are symbolized by the authoritarian rule of President Kais Says.
The government news agency, quoted by an unveiled judicial official, said that the rulings ranged between 13 and 66 years.
Jawhar FM, an official from the Prosecutor’s Office to Combat Terrorism, quoted “conspiracy against state security” and “belonging to a terrorist group”, including communication with “foreign powers” to undermine Sais’s rule.
The fine details of the trial remain cloudy, with the exact number of those in the trial and the specific charges they face is unclear.
It was not immediately clear either on Saturday if all the defendants were 40 estimated in the case, which became known as the “conspiracy issue” and they were running for two years or so, and they were submitted to the conditions.
About 20, many of whom were sentenced to Tunisia, in the absence, including the French intellectual, Bernard Henry Levy, who is accused as a channel between the defendants and foreign parties.
“President Saal, the weapon of the judicial regime in Tunisia, has dated political and dissident opponents, throwing people in arbitrary detention on fake evidence and following them with offensive trials.”
On Friday evening, the defense lawyers condemned the trial after the judge finished reading the accusations and began deliberations without hearing the prosecution or defense.
Lawyer Ahmed Sop said: “In my entire life, I have not seen a trial like this. It is a farce, the rulings are ready, and what happens is a scandal and shame.”
The authorities, the defendants, who also include the former head of intelligence, and Kamil, accused Jawzani, as well as media figures, of trying to destabilize the country and overthrowing Sah.
There have been a number of defendants – including Issam Chibby, Ghazi Chauchi, and John bin Mubarak – in reservations since their arrest in 2023. Chebbi is a member of the Jabbi Coalition for the opposition national salvation.
“The authorities want to criminalize the opposition,” said Chibby on Friday.
Sis rejects accusations as a dictator. He said in 2023 that the accused politicians were “traitors and terrorists” and that any judge would perform them would be a partner.
Saal united his authority in 2021 by dissolving Parliament and stopping the then Minister of Leader.
The opposition leaders accused him of the case of organizing a “coup.”
They say that the charges against them were fabricated to strangle the opposition and create one repressive base.
Some of the most prominent opposition leaders in Tunisia are already in prison.
Ganushi, the president of Enaidh, was arrested in April 2023 and was sentenced to one year in prison for incitement.
Earlier this year, he obtained another 22 -year penalty on charges that included conspiracy against state security. He was also sentenced to three years in prison on charges of accusing his party received foreign contributions.
