Tunisian Rights Activist Gets 25 Years in Prison
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A Tunisian human rights activist has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. The verdict comes from the IVD, a truth commission established after the 2011 revolution that ousted longtime ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. The IVD has heard testimony from thousands of victims of Ben Ali and his predecessor, Habib Bourguiba. The case has drawn international attention to Tunisia’s ongoing struggle for justice and free expression.