Tunisian Court Rejects Bail Application for Riadh Ben Fadl and Postpones Trial
The Tunisian Court of First Instance has postponed the trial of Riadh Ben Fadl, the general coordinator of the Pole party, to October 29, 2026, and rejected his bail application.
Elyssa newsroom
The Criminal Chamber of the Court of First Instance in Tunis has postponed the trial of Riadh Ben Fadl, the general coordinator of the Pole party, to October 29, 2026.
The court rejected all bail applications submitted by the defense team, keeping Ben Fadl in custody.
The prosecutor in charge of public disputes has insisted on his financial and procedural requests in the case, which involves 18 other suspects.
Riadh Ben Fadl has been in custody since November 2023 in a case related to allegations of financial transactions and the acquisition of confiscated assets.