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Tunisian anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah, 66, was sentenced to eight years in prison by a Tunisian court on March 19 on charges of money laundering and illicit enrichment. Her son was also sentenced to three years in prison.

Tunisian anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah, 66, was sentenced to eight years in prison by a Tunisian court on March 19 on charges of money laundering and illicit enrichment. Her son was also sentenced to three years in prison.

Mosbah, founder of the anti-racism group Mnemty, had been held in pretrial detention since May 2024. She played a key role in advocacy that led to Tunisia's 2018 law criminalizing racial discrimination, a first for the region.

Mosbah, founder of the anti-racism group Mnemty, had been held in pretrial detention since May 2024. She played a key role in advocacy that led to Tunisia's 2018 law criminalizing racial discrimination, a first for the region.

Her lawyer, Hela Ben Salem, called the verdict "a shocking ruling that has nothing to do with the case" and announced an immediate appeal, saying it sent a clear message that "civil society work is suspicious" under the current government.

Her lawyer, Hela Ben Salem, called the verdict "a shocking ruling that has nothing to do with the case" and announced an immediate appeal, saying it sent a clear message that "civil society work is suspicious" under the current government.

Rights groups, including the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and the World Organisation Against Torture, had urged Tunisian authorities to release Mosbah before the verdict, citing her age and health condition.

Rights groups, including the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and the World Organisation Against Torture, had urged Tunisian authorities to release Mosbah before the verdict, citing her age and health condition.

Mosbah's arrest followed a 2023 speech by President Kais Saied, who described sub-Saharan migrants as a demographic threat. Saied also accused civil society groups defending migrants of being "traitors and mercenaries" who received foreign funds.

Mosbah's arrest followed a 2023 speech by President Kais Saied, who described sub-Saharan migrants as a demographic threat. Saied also accused civil society groups defending migrants of being "traitors and mercenaries" who received foreign funds.

At least 10 people working with migrant aid organizations were detained from May 2024, and 14 organizations partially suspended or reoriented their work as a result. Tunisia has become a key transit point for migrants seeking to reach Europe.

At least 10 people working with migrant aid organizations were detained from May 2024, and 14 organizations partially suspended or reoriented their work as a result. Tunisia has become a key transit point for migrants seeking to reach Europe.

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Tunisia's eight-year sentence against Saadia Mosbah is a blatant attempt to silence civil society under the cover of money laundering charges. President Saied's crackdown — branding humanitarian workers as "traitors and mercenaries" — has gutted migrant aid organizations and left vulnerable people stranded without support. Locking up a 66-year-old anti-racism pioneer sends an unmistakable message that defending human rights is now a crime in Tunisia.

Tunisia's eight-year sentence against Saadia Mosbah is a blatant attempt to silence civil society under the cover of money laundering charges. President Saied's crackdown — branding humanitarian workers as "traitors and mercenaries" — has gutted migrant aid organizations and left vulnerable people stranded without support. Locking up a 66-year-old anti-racism pioneer sends an unmistakable message that defending human rights is now a crime in Tunisia.

Tunisia's prosecution of Mosbah fits a deliberate pattern of dismantling civil society while migrants face mass expulsions, desert abandonment and violence. European deals bankrolling Tunisia's border enforcement made these abuses possible, turning migrant suffering into a political win for leaders like Meloni. Calling this justice is absurd — it's a government criminalizing the very people exposing its failures.

Tunisia's prosecution of Mosbah fits a deliberate pattern of dismantling civil society while migrants face mass expulsions, desert abandonment and violence. European deals bankrolling Tunisia's border enforcement made these abuses possible, turning migrant suffering into a political win for leaders like Meloni. Calling this justice is absurd — it's a government criminalizing the very people exposing its failures.

Tunisian Anti-Racism Activist Saadia Mosbah Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison

Tunisian Anti-Racism Activist Saadia Mosbah Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison

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Tunisia's crackdown on civil society is a politically motivated assault on human rights, plain and simple. Saadia Mosbah spent nearly two years behind bars before being handed an eight-year sentence on money laundering charges that her lawyer called a "shocking ruling that has nothing to do with the case." When a 66-year-old anti-racism pioneer gets imprisoned for defending migrants, it's proof that President Saied's regime views humanitarian work as a threat.

Tunisia's crackdown on civil society is a politically motivated assault on human rights, plain and simple. Saadia Mosbah spent nearly two years behind bars before being handed an eight-year sentence on money laundering charges that her lawyer called a "shocking ruling that has nothing to do with the case." When a 66-year-old anti-racism pioneer gets imprisoned for defending migrants, it's proof that President Saied's regime views humanitarian work as a threat.

Tunisia's arrest of Saadia Mosbah wasn't random — it came hours after Saied publicly condemned migrant aid groups as "traitors and mercenaries" bankrolled by foreign money. The crackdown forced 14 organizations to suspend or redirect their work, leaving vulnerable migrants with zero support. Europe's complicity is undeniable, having signed deals worth millions to fund the very regime carrying out mass expulsions and desert abandonments.

Tunisia's arrest of Saadia Mosbah wasn't random — it came hours after Saied publicly condemned migrant aid groups as "traitors and mercenaries" bankrolled by foreign money. The crackdown forced 14 organizations to suspend or redirect their work, leaving vulnerable migrants with zero support. Europe's complicity is undeniable, having signed deals worth millions to fund the very regime carrying out mass expulsions and desert abandonments.

Tunisian Anti-Racism Activist Saadia Mosbah Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison

Tunisian Anti-Racism Activist Saadia Mosbah Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison

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