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Tunisian Court Increases Rached Ghannouchi's Prison Sentence

Tunisia's Court of Appeal has sentenced Ennahda movement leader Rached Ghannouchi to 20 years in prison on corruption and power abuse charges.


Tunisian Court Increases Rached Ghannouchi's Prison Sentence

The Court of Appeal in Tunisia has increased the prison sentence for the leader of the "Ennahda movement", Rached Ghannouchi, from 14 to 20 years. This ruling marks another step in the long-running legal case against the prominent political figure. Ghannouchi was charged with several crimes, including corruption and abuse of power. His supporters claim the prosecution is politically motivated. Meanwhile, Tunisian authorities emphasize that the judicial system is acting independently. The Ghannouchi case has sparked widespread reaction both domestically and internationally. It is expected that the defense will file a further appeal against this decision.