Tag Archives: In absentia

Tunisian court sentences Ben Ali for corruption

July 29, 2011 by benim

A Tunisian court sentenced ousted president Zein al-Abidine Ben Ali and his son-in-law to 16 years each in jail on Thursday, on charges of corruption that helped fuel a revolution that spread across the Arab world. The court also ordered … read more »

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Tunisia: 23 Ben Ali associates on trial

July 26, 2011 by benim

Tunis – Twenty-three allies of ousted Tunisian leader Zine el Abidine Ben Ali and his wife Leila Trabelsi appeared before a Tunis court on Tuesday for trying to flee the country last January in illegal possession of foreign currency. They … read more »

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New Ben Ali trials in his absence in Tunisia next week

July 14, 2011 by benim

 Tunisia’s ousted president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, now living in exile in Saudi Arabia, will face two new corruption trials in his absence next week, the justice ministry said Thursday. A Tunis court will on July 21 hear two … read more »

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Tunis arrests former Ben Ali minister

July 11, 2011 by benim

Tunisian authorities arrested a former justice minister Monday and charged him with corruption and abuse of power, a judicial source told AFP. Bechir Tekkari, who served mainly as justice and human rights minister in the regime of ousted dictator Zine … read more »

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Tunisia’s Ben Ali tried for drugs and weapon cache

July 3, 2011 by benim

Ousted Tunisian president Zine el Abidine Ben Ali was to be tried in absentia Monday on drugs and weapon charges described as “irrational” by his lawyer who wants more time to defend his client. The trial, the second involving the … read more »

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Egypt court sentences former trade minister to 5 years jail

June 25, 2011 by benim

An Egyptian court convicted former Trade Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid in absentia on Saturday and sentenced him to 5 years in prison for profiteering and squandering public funds, state news agency MENA said. The court also ordered him to pay … read more »

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Tunisians unhappy with Ben Ali verdict

June 22, 2011 by benim

Tunis – Tunisian authorities were under fire on Tuesday for their high-speed sentencing in absentia of toppled president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his wife to 35 years in prison for misappropriating public funds. The court’s quick verdict on … read more »

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Tunisia’s Ben Ali denies charges

June 18, 2011 by benim

Paris – An attorney representing Tunisia’s ousted dictator has denied the charges against him and dismissed his upcoming trial as politically motivated. Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia on January 14 in the midst of a popular … read more »

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Former Tunisian president to face June 20 trial

June 14, 2011 by benim

Former Tunisian president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, who fled to Saudi Arabia in January, will be tried in absentia on June 20, Tunisia’s interim prime minister said on Monday. “Ben Ali’s trial will start on June 20,” Beji Caid Sebsi … read more »

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