Tunisian Specialized Criminal Chamber Delays Trial of Former Truth and Dignity Commission President
May 18, 2024
The specialized criminal chamber of the Tunis First Instance Court, which handles cases of financial corruption, examined two cases against Sihem Bensedrine, the former president of the Truth and Dignity Commission (IVD), and other co-defendants, including former Minister of State Property and Land Affairs, Mabrouk Korchid. The court decided to postpone the trial to a later date, granting the request of the defense collective, which had asked for additional time to review the case file and prepare their defense.
The two cases against Sihem Bensedrine, a lawyer, businessman Slim Chiboub, former Minister of State Property, and businessman Abdelmajid Bouden, concern conciliation reports and work related to the Truth and Dignity Commission, as well as the dossier of the Franco-Tunisian Bank (BFT).
Key Points:
- The trial of Sihem Bensedrine and co-defendants has been postponed to a later date.
- The defense collective requested additional time to review the case file and prepare their defense.
- The cases involve allegations of financial corruption related to the Truth and Dignity Commission and the Franco-Tunisian Bank.
- Sihem Bensedrine, a former president of the Truth and Dignity Commission, is among the defendants.
