The recent trial in Tunisia's primary court resulted in prison sentences of 12 to 35 years for 21 political opponents, including Rached Ghannouchi. Ghannouchi received a 14-year sentence while remaining in his cell, protesting against a judiciary he considers politicized. Ten of those convicted are already imprisoned, while 11 others, including former officials, have fled the country. These sentences effectively bar the convicted from political engagement, reflecting an ongoing strategy to suppress opposition and demonstrating a judiciary aligned with political authority.
The latest mass trial in Tunis has resulted in lengthy prison sentences for 21 political opponents, including Rached Ghannouchi, effectively eliminating dissent against President Kais Saied.
The sentences range from 12 to 35 years, reflecting a broader strategy to marginalize the opposition and signal the judiciary's alignment with political power.
Riad Chaibi expressed that the verdicts do not demonstrate the supremacy of law, justice, or fair trial conditions, indicating a politically manipulated judiciary.
Convicted politicians, many already abroad, face inaccessibility to political life due to their sentences, which were perceived as an act of persecution against opposition in Tunisia.
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