Tunisia’s top court upholds prison sentences of up to 45 years against dozens of opposition figures, lawyers and businessmen convicted in a major “conspiracy” case. France 24 reports the ruling confirms sentences ranging up to 45 years, while RFI says the court rejects the final appeal of the defendants.
Both outlets describe the decision as a further setback for opposition opponents of President Kais Saied. They say the outcome deepens concerns that the government’s actions contribute to an increasingly authoritarian environment. The articles present the court’s ruling as the culmination of the appeals process, with opponents calling the sentences politically motivated, although the outlets do not detail any new evidence in the final judgment.
The two reports align on the central outcome—final judicial confirmation of long terms of imprisonment for the convicted defendants—and on the criticism from those targeted. Neither outlet provides separate viewpoints from prosecutors or the court’s reasoning beyond the dispute itself.
