Topic: Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali

Judge Sentences Former Tunisian President to 15 More Years in Prison

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Lawyers for Ben Ali, who was not present, accuse judge of not holding fair trial

By Uri Friedman

Jun 21, 2011

The Arab Spring's Three-Speech Rule and Syria

Tunisia's Ben Ali and Egypt's Mubarak stepped down after their third speech

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 20, 2011

Tunisian Court Sentences Ben Ali to 35 Years in Prison

Ousted president convicted in absentia of unlawful cash and jewelry possession

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By Uri Friedman

Jun 20, 2011

The Bizarre Charges Against Tunisia's Former President

Ben Ali is accused of smuggling drugs, arms, jewels, and archaeological artifacts

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