Tunisia Jails Opposition Figures for Security Conspiracy

A court in Tunisia gave prison sentences to 40 people who were against the government, including leaders, businesspeople, and media figures.

They were sentenced to between 5 and 45 years in prison.

The court said they were planning against the country's security and were part of a terrorist group.

The trial started in March, and 20 other people who were also involved fled to other countries.

This is one of the biggest cases of this kind in Tunisia's recent history.

The United Nations and rights groups have criticized the trials, saying the charges were mostly about meeting with foreign diplomats.

The president of Tunisia, who was elected in 2019, has been criticized for limiting freedoms and cracking down on the opposition.