April 27, 2025
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Former Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki given eight years in prison

Former Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki given eight years in prison

The sentence, passed in absentia, is part of the country’s crackdown on opponents of president Kais Saied

A court in Tunisia sentenced former president Moncef Marzouki to eight years in prison in absentia as part of the country’s crackdown on opponents of president Kais Saied.

The judgment came as prominent opposition figure Jaouhar Ben Mbarek was sentenced to six months in prison.

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