Tunisian activist Sihem Bensedrine sentenced to 25 years in prison

Tunisian human rights activist Sihem Bensedrine has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by a Tunis court. The verdict, delivered on Thursday, June 25, stems from two separate cases linked to her tenure as head of the Truth and Dignity Commission (IVD) between 2014 and 2018. The IVD was established following the 2010-2011 revolution to document human rights violations committed by the previous regime. Bensedrine, a prominent figure in the country's human rights movement, faced charges related to her work leading the commission's efforts to investigate past abuses.

Sources: Le Monde — International