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Prominent Tunisian rights activist Sihem Bensedrine sentenced to 25 years

27 Jun 2026, 13:13 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
Prominent Tunisian rights activist Sihem Bensedrine sentenced to 25 years
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Once hailed as a champion of Tunisia's post-Arab Spring transition, rights activist **Sihem Bensedrine** now faces 25 years in prison. The former head of the Truth and Dignity Commission has been sentenced on charges that include falsifying part of the commission's final report.