A Tunisian court sentenced several politicians, businessmen, and lawyers to prison terms ranging from 13 to 66 years in a mass trial criticized by opponents as a symbol of President Kais Saied’s authoritarian rule. Businessman Kamel Ltaif received the longest sentence of 66 years, while prominent opposition figures, including Khayam Turki and Ghazi Chaouachi, received sentences up to 48 years. The trial, which began in March and involves 40 defendants, is viewed as an effort to suppress opposition voices amid claims of a fabricated case orchestrated by Saied.
