Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, a leading figure in the Tunisian opposition arrested

One of the leading opposition figures in Tunisia, Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, was arrested on Thursday by the authorities following his sentencing last week by a Tunis Court of Appeal.

Ahmed was sentenced to 12 years in prison in a mega trial for conspiracy against the state security on Friday, November 28.

He joins 36 other opposition politicians and activists in prison who have been sentenced between five to forty-five years in prison.

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