Tunisian Judge Issues Prison Warrant for High-Ranking Official Accused of Espionage
The investigative judge of the Judicial Pole for Combating Terrorism in Tunis has issued a prison warrant against a high-ranking official, accused of spying on behalf of foreign entities. This decision comes after technical and digital findings, in accordance with Article 85 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The accused is being prosecuted for several charges related to terrorism, including:
- Belonging to a terrorist organization, either on national or foreign territory
- Participating in training to commit terrorist acts, either inside or outside the country
- Creating and coordinating a terrorist organization involved in criminal activities
- Using national and foreign territory to recruit and train individuals to commit terrorist acts
- Traveling abroad to plan or participate in terrorist crimes
- Preparing terrorist attacks against a foreign country and its citizens, using the national territory as an operational base
The judge's decision is a significant step in the ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and espionage in Tunisia, and demonstrates the country's commitment to upholding the law and protecting national security.
