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Tunisian court sentences Ben Ali to 20 years jail

Tunisia's former President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali addresses the nation in this still image taken from video, January 13, 2011. REUTERS/Tunisian State TV/Handout

Tunisia's former President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali addresses the nation in this still image taken from video, January 13, 2011. REUTERS/Tunisian State TV/Handout

TUNIS (Reuters) – A Tunisian military court sentenced ousted Tunisian dictator Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali to 20 years jail in absentia on Wednesday for inciting violence during a police attempt to smuggle his nephew out of the country during last year’s revolt.

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