Tunisia Opposition Figures Go On Trial On State Security Charges

The trial of several prominent Tunisian opposition figures accused of national security offences opened on Tuesday, with rights groups denouncing the case as politically motivated.

Around 40 high-profile defendants are on trial in Tunisia, including former diplomats, politicians, lawyers and media figures. Some of them have been vocal critics of President Kais Saied.

In the courtroom, relatives of the accused chanted “Freedom” and accused the judiciary of acting on government orders.

Some…