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
A potential presidential candidate in Tunisia has been sentenced to two years in prison, dealing a significant blow to the country’s emerging opposition against President Kais Saied, who is seeking a new term. Abir Moussi, a 49-year-old lawyer and leader of the right-wing Free Destourian Party, was arrested in October after criticizing the electoral process and presidential decrees, accusing them of lacking transparency.
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