2023-05-16 12:18:08
On Monday, a Tunisian court ruled a year in prison and a fine of 1,000 dinars (regarding 300 euros) once morest Ghannouchi.
The case in which Ghannouchi (81 years old) was accused is related to “glorifying terrorism” and describing security forces as “tyrants”.
The party said in a statement that it “condemns the ruling issued once morest Professor Rashid Ghannouchi and considers it an unjust political ruling, and calls for his immediate release.”
He emphasized that “Professor Rashid Ghannouchi, who is detained for expressing his opinion on the background of a fraudulent statement, never hesitated to appear before the investigating judge on previous occasions, but when it became clear to him that he was deliberately abused, he decided not to appear before a court subject to political authority that does not meet the conditions for a fair trial. “.
Ghannouchi is the most prominent dissident to be arrested since Tunisian President Qais Saeed assumed power in the country in July 2021.
He appeared repeatedly before the judiciary to investigate files and charges attributed to him of “trafficking terrorists” and “money laundering”.
The authorities launched a massive campaign of arrests once morest many political opponents, including leaders from the first ranks of the Ennahda Party.
To date, the judiciary has not officially issued the charges once morest them, but President Kais Saied accuses them of “conspiring once morest the internal and external security of the state” and describes them as “terrorists.”
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