The trial of political activist Khayam Turki for money laundering and financial offenses has been postponed until February by the Specialized Criminal Chamber. Already convicted in the case of conspiracy against the internal security of the State, Turki remains at the heart of several sensitive legal cases.
The criminal chamber specializing in financial corruption cases at the Tunis Court of First Instance has decided to postpone the trial of Khayam Turki until next February.
The referral decision was confirmed yesterday by the specialized indictment chamber of the Tunis Court of Appeal, which had previously referred the activist to the specialized jurisdiction to be tried on charges of money laundering and other financial offenses.
Prosecuted for money laundering
Khayam Turki is being prosecuted in this case for money laundering and various financial offenses, which are allegedly linked to the exploitation of his social and professional activities. These accusations add to his already very heavy case and raise new questions about the management of his property and resources within the framework of his political and associative commitments.
According to judicial sources, Turki currently enjoys freedom in this financial matter, but his status remains complicated by other ongoing proceedings.
Khayam Turki is currently incarcerated for the so-called case of conspiracy against the internal security of the State, a major case which led to his sentence to 35 years in prison with confiscation of his property. This conviction makes him a central figure in the country’s sensitive legal and political issues.
The accumulation of procedures – both for financial offenses and accusations linked to state security – illustrates the scale of the investigations of which he is the subject and keeps him at the center of debate.
Who is Khayem Turki?
Born in 1969 in Paris (56 years old in 2025), Khayem Turki is a Tunisian politician, economist and former business leader.
He joined the Ettakatol party (Democratic Forum for Work and Liberties) after the 2011 revolution, where he held several responsibilities, including deputy secretary general and political advisor. After a period of internal activity marked by the post-revolution elections, he left the party in 2015.
In May 2015, he co-founded the Al-Joussour think tank, dedicated to reflection on public policies, democratic dialogue and governance.
Close to several circles of experts and political negotiations, he is expected in 2020, following the legislative elections and the Carthage consultations, as possible head of government, without being officially named.
Since February 2023, Khayem Turki has been incarcerated in connection with a case described by the authorities as a “plot against state security”, alongside other public figures.
