Tunis Court Sentences the Karoui Brothers to 12 Years in Prison for Financial Corruption
The criminal chamber specialized in financial‑corruption cases at the First Instance Court of Tunis has handed down a 12‑year prison sentence with immediate execution to brothers Nabil Karoui and Ghazi Karoui. The ruling is part of a broader investigation into financial and administrative corruption, and the court also imposed substantial fines on both defendants.
Background: Appeal Court Referral and Arrest Warrants
- The indictment chamber that deals with financial‑corruption matters at the Court of Appeal of Tunis previously decided to refer Nabil and Ghazi Karoui, who were absent and considered fugitives, to the appropriate criminal chamber.
- The referral was intended to bring the brothers to trial on money‑laundering and financial‑administrative corruption charges.
- In addition to the prison sentence, two arrest warrants have been issued against the Karoui brothers.
Keywords: Tunis, financial corruption, Nabil Karoui, Ghazi Karoui, prison sentence, money laundering, administrative corruption, Tunis First Instance Court, Tunis Court of Appeal.
