The court handed down prison sentences against protesters and journalists
Tunisia's courts issued executive prison sentences against opposition political leaders and journalists.

These rulings come amid continued criticism from human rights organizations and defense bodies over the conditions of a fair trial in conspiracy files on state security.
The sentences included heavy prison sentences in politically charged cases. These judgments come amid legal criticism of the judicial path in matters of opinion and expression.
The sentences included imprisoning the Ennahdha Movement vice president for nine years. He was sentenced in absentia to 25 years for other leaders and two journalists.
She charged those involved with terrorism and contacting third parties. The sentences coincided with the continuation of the civil rights condemnation in opposition trials and the installation of sentences in conspiracy files on state security.

