AhlulBayt News Agency

source : Press TV
Wednesday

10 August 2011

7:30:00 PM
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Trial of Ben Ali associates resumes

The trial of around two dozen relatives of Tunisia's ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has resumed in the country's capital, Tunis.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - A court is charging 23 relatives and allies of ousted Ben Ali with trying to flee the country with large amounts of jewels and foreign currency.

Most of those being tried include the sisters and nephews of Ben Ali's wife.

They were arrested while trying to board a plane in January--the day Ben Ali and his wife fled to Saudi Arabia.

The 14 men and 9 women on trial have denied all charges against them.

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