Justice has decided to postpone the examination of a sensitive case involving the former deputy, businessman and ex-president of ES Sahel, Ridha Charfeddine. Prosecuted for serious offenses linked to financial crime, he remains in detention pending the resumption of the trial.
The criminal chamber competent in financial corruption cases at the court of first instance of Tunis ordered the postponement of the trial of Ridha Charfeddine and two other defendants until next February. At the same time, the court rejected the request for release made by the former parliamentarian’s defense.
The decision comes at the end of a hearing devoted to examining the conditions of prosecution and detention of the accused in this case with a strong financial dimension.
A case involving suspicion of money laundering
Ridha Charfeddine appeared in a state of detention before the judicial panel. He is being prosecuted alongside a member of his family, who appears at liberty. The two men are implicated in a case involving suspicion of money laundering and banking crimes.
The charges brought fall under legislation relating to the fight against financial crime and offenses linked to banking circuits.
A third defendant on the run
The case also concerns a former president of a well-known sports association, prosecuted in the same case but currently on the run. He was referred to court in absentia, his absence not having prevented the continuation of the procedure.
The chamber decided to maintain all proceedings pending the resumption of examination of the file at the next hearing.
The postponement aims to allow the investigation to continue and the in-depth examination of the evidence against it before the opening of the pleadings.
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