Tunisia presidential candidate jailed for 12 years: lawyer
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- AFP
- Published Date: 01:52 | 01 October 2024
- Modified Date: 01:53 | 01 October 2024
Tunisian politician Ayachi Zammel, a candidate in the north African country's October 6 presidential election, has been jailed for 12 years, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
"The court in Tunis sentenced Ayachi Zammel to 12 years in prison in four cases" related to voter endorsements, lawyer Abdessater Messoudi told AFP.
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