Jailed Tunisian political leader faces death penalty; lawyers appeal charges
Lawyers for Abir Moussi, leader of Tunisia’s Free Constitutional Party, have launched an appeal against charges that could lead
Tunisian authorities have arrested three campaign workers accused of forging signatures to support candidates in the upcoming presidential elections, local media reported Wednesday. According to a court spokesman in Tunis, the men allegedly obtained a database containing the personal details of nearly 20,000 individuals, which they then used to falsify endorsement signatures for candidates. The arrests highlight concerns about electoral integrity as the country prepares for the vote.
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