Politics Bound

Tunisia Appeals Court Extends Rached Ghannouchi’s Prison Term by 20 Years$

Rached Ghannouchi, the 84-year-old leader of Tunisia’s Ennahda party, has had his prison sentence increased to 20 years in a case known as “Conspiracy 2,” pushing his cumulative jail time from multiple convictions to more than four decades. His defense team says he will not seek a final appeal, denouncing the charges as politically driven and warning that the ruling deepens Tunisia’s crackdown on organized opposition.

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With Saif al-Islam Killed, Gaddafi Dynasty’s Political Ambitions All But Collapse$

Saif al‑Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libya’s longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi and a former presidential candidate, has been killed in the western town of Zintan by armed attackers. His death, confirmed by family and advisers, raises fresh questions about Libya’s fragile political balance.

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Morocco Reassures Public on King Mohammed VI’s Mechanical Lumbosciatica$

Morocco’s Royal Palace has confirmed that King Mohammed VI is being treated for mechanical lumbosciatica, a lower‑back condition linked to muscle contracture, but has stressed that his situation is not considered serious. Doctors have prescribed medication and rest to ease the pain, and official statements have emphasized continuity of state affairs while reassuring the public that the 61‑year‑old monarch’s health problem is localized and manageable.

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French Law Eases Path to Nuclear Test Compensation for Algerian and Polynesian Victims$

France’s National Assembly has unanimously approved a reform that makes it easier for people exposed to French nuclear tests in Algeria and Polynesia to obtain compensation, replacing an onerous case‑by‑case causality test with a presumption of exposure for those who were present in designated test zones and later developed recognized radiation‑linked illnesses.

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How Sudan is implodingF

How Sudan is implodingF

Aug 25, 2023

War and hunger threaten to "consume" all of Sudan, where hundreds of thousands of malnourished children are at risk of...

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