Tunisian court sentences four to death and two to life for 2013 assassination of leftist politician Chokri Belaid.

Tunisian court sentences four people to death and two to life imprisonment for their roles in the 2013 assassination of prominent leftist politician and critic of Islamist Ennahda party, Chokri Belaid. The verdict comes after 15 hours of deliberation and was announced on national television. Belaid's murder triggered massive protests, leading to the fall of the Islamist-led government.

March 27, 2024
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