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.
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