Tunisian First‑Instance Court Adjourns Trial of Instalingo Owner Yahia Khili
The first‑instance court in Tunis postponed, this Friday, the trial of Yahia Khili, owner of the company Instalingo, together with several other defendants—including former security officials and a former deputy of the now‑dissolved parliament—to a later date.
The decision concerns a case linked to terror‑related crimes.
The postponement was justified by the need to summon certain defendants who are currently benefiting from provisional release.
Background
- The Chamber of Accusation of the Tunis Court of Appeal recently referred Yahia Khili to the criminal chamber of the first‑instance court for trial as part of a money‑laundering investigation.
- Yahia Khili had already been involved in the so‑called “Instalingo dossier,” for which he was sentenced to 18 years in prison.
- He is also a shareholder of Instalingo, a company owned by his brother Haitham Khili, who was sentenced to 54 years in prison with immediate execution.
The case remains under close watch as authorities continue to pursue charges related to terrorism and financial crimes.
