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Tunisia ex-president sentenced in absentia to life for killing protesters
July 19, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
A Tunisian military court on Thursday sentenced the country's former president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in absentia to life in prison for his involvement in the killing of 43 protesters during last year's Tunisian revolution which resulted in the death of more than 200 protesters. The court found.... [more]
Tunisia ex-president Ben Ali sentenced in absentia to 15 years on drug and gun charges [this day at law]
July 4, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On July 4, 2011, former Tunisian president Zine Al Abidine Ben Ali was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison on charges of illegal possession of drugs, weapons and stolen artifacts. Previously, Ben Ali and his wife had been found guilty of theft and unlawful possession of money and jewelry..... [more]
Trial of Tunisia ex-president Ben Ali began in absentia [this day at law]
June 20, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On June 20, 2011, the trial of former Tunisian President Zine Al Abidine Ben Ali began on charges including murder, conspiracy and trafficking. During protests against his rule, Ben Ali had fled to Saudi Arabia, where his family had stowed away great wealth. Ben Ali denied the charges against him.... [more]
Tunisia military court sentences former president to life
June 14, 2012 by Saheli Chakrabarty
A Tunisian military court on Wednesday sentenced former president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in absentia to life in prison in connection with his part in the killing of 22 protesters last year. Earlier on Wednesday Ben Ali was sentenced to 20 years on charges of inciting violence and murder in.... [more]
Tunisia military court sentences former president to 20 years
June 13, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
A Tunisian military court on Wednesday convicted former president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in absentia on charges of inciting violence and murder in connection with the death of four protesters in January 2011 and sentenced him to 20 years. Ben Ali has already been sentenced to over 55 years in.... [more]
Tunisia prosecutor seeks death penalty for ousted president
May 24, 2012 by Dan Taglioli
A Tunisian military prosecutor called Wednesday for the death penalty in the trial of former Tunisian president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali. Currently exiled to Saudi Arabia, Ben Ali is being tried in absentia in a military court for ordering the shooting deaths of dozens of civilian protesters.... [more]
Tunisia charged ousted president with protester abuse [this day at law]
April 13, 2012 by Cody Harding
On April 13, 2011, Tunisian Justice Minister Lazhar Karoui Chebbi announced that the government had charged former president Zine Al Abidine Ben Ali with 18 offenses ranging from murder and conspiracy to trafficking and drug use. The charges stemmed from allegations that Ben Ali authorized the.... [more]
Tunisia appeals court upholds conviction against ex-president for torture
April 7, 2012 by Michael Haggerson
A Tunisian military appeals court upheld the convictions against ex-president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali on Saturday for torturing military officers over an alleged coup plot in 1991. The appeals court reduced the four-year sentences against individuals formerly in Ben Ali's government, including the.... [more]
HRW called for end to police violence in Tunisia protests [this day at law]
February 2, 2012 by Meagan McElroy
On February 2, 2011, Human Rights Watch (HRW) called for an end to police attacks and an investigation into the deaths of protesters in Tunisia. The UN previously reported at least 219 people had died in the protests that resulted in the resignation and flight of former president Zine Al Abidine.... [more]
Tunisia issued international arrest warrant for former president [this day at law]
January 26, 2012 by Meagan McElroy
On January 26, 2011, Tunisian Justice Minister Lazhar Karoui Chebbi announced that the country had issued an international arrest warrant for ousted president Zine Al Abidine Ben Ali. Ben Ali fled Tunisia following widespread protests to his rule that began in December 2010. Violent reprisals.... [more]
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