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Abdel Sattar Al-Massoudi, a lawyer representing former presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel, has confirmed that the Kairouan Court of First Instance sentenced his client to 5 years and 4 months in prison on charges related to three cases of falsified recommendations. Al-Massoudi disclosed that the cumulative prison sentences handed down to Zammel across multiple cases now […]
The Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) has announced that the preliminary results of the 2024 presidential election will be released today, Monday, October 7, 2024, at 7 p.m. during a press conference at the media center in the Palais des Congrès. In compliance with Article 144 of the Electoral Law, the ISIE will display […]
The Criminal Chamber of the Jendouba Court of Appeal has upheld the initial verdict issued by the Jendouba Court of First Instance, sentencing presidential candidate Ayachi Zamal to one year and eight months in prison. Zammel was found guilty of fraudulent practices, including falsifying recommendations and unlawfully using personal data without authorization. Abdesattar Al-Massoudi, the […]
The campaign for Tunisia’s presidential election kicked off on Saturday, September 14, with the three candidates engaging in various activities like field visits, manifestos, and press conferences. However, the atmosphere is tense, as one of the contenders, Ayachi Zammel, has been imprisoned for allegedly falsifying sponsorships. Zammel, an industrialist with liberal leanings, is notably absent […]
On Sunday, August 25, 2024, the President of Tunisia executed a significant reshuffle of his Government, appointing 22 new ministers and Secretaries of State, as announced on the Presidency’s official page. President Kaïs Saïed, who has been in office since 2019, removed 19 ministers—including those responsible for Foreign Affairs and Defense—without providing any official reasons. […]
A new political party was recently created in Tunisia under the name “Azimoun Movement” (determined). It is led by Ayachi Zammel, a member of the dissolved parliament. Members of the new party are in the process of forming structures, Zammel said at a press conference held Tuesday in Tunis, without specifying whether the party obtained […]