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She was arrested in May 2024 and has been in detention since then while under investigation.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A Tunisian court handed down the sentence this week, also issuing penalties to others linked to the case:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Her son was sentenced to three years in prison<\/li>\n<li>Another activist received a two-year sentence <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mosbah\u2019s legal team has strongly rejected the charges, calling the ruling \u201cshocking\u201d and announcing plans to appeal.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Human rights organizations have also raised concerns, arguing that the case reflects a broader crackdown on civil society in Tunisia, particularly groups working on migration and racial justice.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Critics say:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NGOs and activists are increasingly being targeted<\/li>\n<li>Legal cases are being used to restrict advocacy work<\/li>\n<li>The environment for independent organizations has worsened in recent years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The case comes amid growing tension in Tunisia, especially following controversial statements and policies around migration and national identity.<\/p>\n<p>Mosbah has been a key figure in pushing for anti-racism reforms, including contributing to Tunisia\u2019s 2018 anti-racism law, one of the first of its kind in the Arab world.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Her legal team is expected to challenge the ruling, meaning the case could move to higher courts or even international legal attention.<\/p>\n<p>What started as a financial crime case has quickly become something bigger<\/p>\n<p>a flashpoint in the ongoing debate over civil rights, migration, and political freedom in Tunisia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prominent Tunisian activist Saadia Mosbah has been sentenced to eight years in prison on charges of money laundering and illicit enrichment, in a case that is drawing strong international reaction. Mosbah, 66, is the founder and head of the anti-racism organization Mnemty and has long been a leading voice defending Black Tunisians and sub-Saharan migrants. 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