In Tunisia, numerous opposition figures, including senior politicians and diplomats, have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 13 to 66 years on national security charges. The charges involve conspiracy against state security and links to a terrorist organization. Critics argue the accusations serve as a mechanism for President Kais Saied to consolidate power and suppress dissent, illustrating his authoritarian approach. The trial's details remain obscure, with concerns regarding the fairness of the process raised by defense lawyers and human rights advocates, who point to arbitrary detentions and questionable evidence used in prosecuting political rivals.
Critics insist the charges are trumped up and say they are symbolic of President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule.
President Saied has weaponised Tunisia's judicial system to go after political opponents and dissidents, throwing people in arbitrary detention on flimsy evidence.
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