A Tunisian military court sentenced opposition politician Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison on charges of plotting against state security and inciting the military to disobey orders, her lawyer said on Wednesday, the latest move against opponents of President Kais Saied.
Hamdi, the leader of the Third Republic Party who holds US citizenship, was detained at Tunisia's main airport after disembarking from a flight in February.
Human rights jurisprudence strongly disfavors the prosecution of civilians in military courts. Add Tunisia to the list of states that violate this fundamental principle.
Will the US file a protest?
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