The Criminal Chamber at the Tunis Court of Appeal confirmed the conviction of Sahbi Atig, leader of the Ennahdha movement, to fifteen years in prison. The decision comes at the end of the examination of the appeal file, in a case linked to money laundering and illegal possession of currencies.
Meeting to rule on this criminal case, the appeal court validated the sentence pronounced at first instance against Sahbi Atig. The accused was found guilty of forming a group with the aim of money laundering, as well as illegal possession of foreign currencies.
The judgment also upholds the charges against him for perjury, in a related proceeding linked to suspicious financial transactions.
Variable sentences for co-defendants
In addition to Sahbi Atig, four other people prosecuted in the same case were sentenced to prison terms ranging from one to fifteen years, Mosaique fm reported today. The sanctions imposed take into account the degree of involvement of each of the accused in the alleged acts, according to the elements retained by the court.
The court has not announced any particular adjustment to the sentences, which remain enforceable in accordance with the provisions in force.
The confirmation of the verdict on appeal is part of the continuity of legal actions taken against economic and financial offenses. The judicial authorities highlight the need to strengthen the fight against money laundering and illegal financial circuits, considered a threat to the national economy and the stability of institutions.
