Trial of major Tunisian opposition figures to start Tuesday

The trial of 40 prominent Tunisian opposition figures, including politicians, lawyers, and activists, is set to begins Tuesday, AFP reports. Lawyers for the defendants say the accusations include "plotting against the state security" and "belonging to a terrorist group". Critics condemn the charges as politically motivated. President Kais Saied, who seized sweeping powers in 2021, faces growing accusations of suppressing dissent. Rights groups condemn arbitrary detentions, while authorities deny political persecution.