Tunisian Opposition Chief Ghannouchi Faces 14-Year Prison Sentence
In a recent turn of events, opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi was handed a new sentence, compounding the over two decades of imprisonment he has already endured due to previous convictions, including money laundering. At the age of 84, Ghannouchi, along with 17 co-defendants, faced charges of "conspiring against state security." His legal team has vehemently contested these allegations, arguing that the trial lacked fundamental fairness.
Since his detention in 2023, Ghannouchi has steadfastly refused to attend court…