A Tunisian court has handed down sentences ranging from 15 to 20 years in prison to prominent opposition figures, signaling a significant escalation in the ongoing crackdown on dissent within the country. The verdict comes after a high-profile trial that saw accusations of terrorism leveled against several individuals associated with the Ennahda political party, the main opposition group in Tunisia. The defendants, including prominent journalists and activists, have been accused of inciting violence and undermining national security. This decision has drawn strong reactions from human rights organizations and international observers who see it as a further restriction on freedom of expression and assembly in Tunisia. The sentences are likely to intensify already strained relations between the government and opposition parties.
