Tunisia's Judiciary on Trial Tunisia's democracy has long been touted as a beacon of hope in the wake of the Arab Spring uprisings, but beneath its surface lies a more worrying story: one of judicial activism and selective justice.
The recent ruling by the Court of Cassation to uphold prison sentences against dozens of opposition figures serves as a stark reminder that Tunisia's judiciary is not as independent as it claims.
The case centers around allegations of conspiracy to overthrow President Kais Saied, with prison terms of up to 45 years handed down to those accused.