Tunisian Presidential Candidate Sentenced to 12 Years

A Tunisian court sentenced Ayachi Zammel, a presidential candidate, to 12 years in prison on charges of document falsification. This marks the third sentence against Zammel in two weeks and comes just five days before the presidential election.

A Tunisian court sentenced presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel to 12 years in prison on Tuesday on charges of falsifying documents, his lawyer said.

It was the third prison sentence imposed on Zammel in two weeks, and was announced five days before the presidential election.

The court's decision has raised eyebrows, given its timing so close to the electoral process, casting a shadow over the forthcoming elections.

(With inputs from agencies.)