TUNISIA · SOCIETY
Key Facts
—The sentence: A Tunis court sentenced Sihem Bensedrine, 75, to 25 years in prison on 26 June. She was fined jointly with co-defendants around 1.8 billion dinars, about $600 million.
—Who she is: Bensedrine is one of Tunisia’s best-known rights defenders and former head of the Truth and Dignity Commission, set up after the 2011 uprising.
—The charges: Prosecutors accused her of fraud, forgery and using her position for unfair advantage, all tied to the commission’s final report.
