Tunisia hands prison terms to dozens of opposition figures

Tunisia sentences dozens of opposition figures, including leader Jawahar Ben Mbarek, to prison terms ranging from 4 to 45 years for alleged coup plot against President Kais Saied. The trial, labeled politically motivated by human rights groups, is part of Saied's crackdown on dissent since 2021. Critics denounce the sentences as unjust and an abuse of the justice system, sparking protests against what some perceive as a move towards one-man rule in Tunisia.