Appeal Court Affirms Sentences of Former Minister Friani and MP Ltaif Ali

The Appeal Court in Tunis has affirmed a four-year prison sentence for the former Minister of Industry and Energy, Suleim Friani, and sentenced activist and former MP Ltaif Ali and his brother Mouldi Ali to three years in prison.

The case concerns allegations of financial and administrative corruption surrounding the signing and implementation of phosphate extraction and transportation contracts.

The relevant judicial bodies continue to examine cases related to the phosphate sector and previous production contracts.