A court in Tunisia has sentenced former Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh to 34 years in prison on terrorism charges, marking a significant event as he is a prominent critic of President Kais Saied and leader of the Ennahda party. Laarayedh, along with seven others, was accused of establishing a terrorist cell and facilitating the travel of young Tunisians to join Islamist fighters abroad, charges he denies as politically motivated. His sentencing is part of a broader trend, with at least 40 critics of Saied imprisoned recently, raising concerns about authoritarianism and judicial control in Tunisia.
