Tunisia court jails former officials including former PM Larayedh

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A Tunisian court on Friday handed down lengthy prison sentences against former officials, including former PM Ali Larayedh, on charges of facilitating the departure of militants to Syria over the past decade. (AN/File)
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  • The sentences are for 18 to 36 years, and apply to eight people

TUNIS: A Tunisian court on Friday handed down lengthy prison sentences against former officials, including former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh, a senior figure in the opposition Ennahda party, on charges of facilitating the departure of militants to Syria over the past decade.
TAP state news agency quoted a judicial official as saying that the sentences are for 18 to 36 years, and apply to eight people.

Topics: Tunis court Syria Ali Larayedh