Tunisian Rights Activist Sihem Bensedrine Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
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Once celebrated as a key figure in Tunisia's post-Arab Spring reforms, human rights activist Sihem Bensedrine has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. The former head of the Truth and Dignity Commission was convicted on charges that include falsifying part of the commission’s final report. The verdict marks a dramatic fall for a woman once hailed as a champion of transitional justice in the country.