"state refusal"

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29 December 2025

A sign featuring the portrait of Ahmed Najib Chebbi with the text in Arabic ''Release Ahmed Najib Chebbi'' is raised during a rally that brings together relatives and members of the National Committee in Support of Political Prisoner Ahmed Najib Chebbi. This rally is organized outside the Court of Appeal in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 29, 2025. Participants aim to express solidarity with the imprisoned prominent opposition figure Ahmed Najib Chebbi (or Ahmed Nejib Chebbi) as the court holds a hearing to examine an objection to the 12-year prison sentence issued against him in absentia in the case known as ''conspiracy against state security.'' Chebbi, 81, boycotts both the first-instance and appeal court hearings, denouncing what he describes as an ''unfair trial, unjust sentence, and unlawful detention.'' Most defendants in the case, including him, refuse to appear by videoconference, as ordered by the judge.

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29 December 2025

Demonstrators hold up a banner featuring the portrait of Ahmed Najib Chebbi with text in Arabic, ''Power is with the authorities, and justice is on our side,'' as they participate in a rally that brings together relatives and members of the National Committee in Support of Political Prisoner Ahmed Najib Chebbi, organized outside the Court of Appeal in Tunis, Tunisia, on December 29, 2025. Participants aim to express solidarity with the imprisoned prominent opposition figure Ahmed Najib Chebbi (or Ahmed Nejib Chebbi) as the court holds a hearing to examine an objection to the 12-year prison sentence issued against him in absentia in the case known as ''conspiracy against state security.'' Chebbi, 81, boycotts both the first-instance and appeal court hearings, denouncing what he describes as an ''unfair trial, unjust sentence, and unlawful detention.'' Most defendants in the case, including him, refuse to appear by videoconference, as ordered by the judge.

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#13031375

27 November 2025

Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, a prominent political figure of the Tunisian opposition, gives an interview to the press as he takes part in a demonstration staged outside the Court of Appeal in Tunis, Tunisia, on November 27, 2025. Charged in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case, he appears before the court while remaining at liberty. The rally, organized by families of political prisoners, takes place to show solidarity with prominent opposition leaders jailed in the same case. The demonstration coincides with the third remote appeal hearing in the case, as prisoners involved refuse to appear before the court remotely. Two of the prisoners are currently on hunger strike in their cell to protest what they describe as politically motivated sentences, harsh prison conditions, a crackdown on human rights, and an unfair trial.

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#13031446

27 November 2025

Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, a prominent political figure of the Tunisian opposition, poses for photos as he takes part in a demonstration staged outside the Court of Appeal in Tunis, Tunisia, on November 27, 2025. Charged in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case, he appears before the court while remaining at liberty. The rally is organized by families of political prisoners and takes place to show solidarity with prominent opposition leaders jailed in the same case. The demonstration coincides with the third remote appeal hearing in the case, as prisoners involved refuse to appear before the court remotely. Two of the prisoners are currently on hunger strike in their cell to protest what they describe as politically motivated sentences, harsh prison conditions, a crackdown on human rights, and an unfair trial.

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27 November 2025

Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, a prominent political figure of the Tunisian opposition, poses for photos as he takes part in a demonstration staged outside the Court of Appeal in Tunis, Tunisia, on November 27, 2025. Charged in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case, he appears before the court while remaining at liberty. The rally is organized by families of political prisoners and takes place to show solidarity with prominent opposition leaders jailed in the same case. The demonstration coincides with the third remote appeal hearing in the case, as prisoners involved refuse to appear before the court remotely. Two of the prisoners are currently on hunger strike in their cell to protest what they describe as politically motivated sentences, harsh prison conditions, a crackdown on human rights, and an unfair trial.

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27 November 2025

Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, a prominent political figure of the Tunisian opposition, gives an interview to the press as he takes part in a demonstration staged outside the Court of Appeal in Tunis, Tunisia, on November 27, 2025. Charged in the so-called ''conspiracy against state security'' case, he appears before the court while remaining at liberty. The rally, organized by families of political prisoners, takes place to show solidarity with prominent opposition leaders jailed in the same case. The demonstration coincides with the third remote appeal hearing in the case, as prisoners involved refuse to appear before the court remotely. Two of the prisoners are currently on hunger strike in their cell to protest what they describe as politically motivated sentences, harsh prison conditions, a crackdown on human rights, and an unfair trial.

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#12790208

24 September 2025

Statues depict U.S. President Donald Trump and sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein holding hands and dancing in front of the Capitol, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on September 23, 2025. The statue is the latest to mysteriously appear in the same location, and the second to reference Trump’s ties to Epstein. Many Americans believe that Trump has refused to release the Justice Department’s files on Epstein for self-protection.

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#12790163

24 September 2025

Statues depict U.S. President Donald Trump and sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein holding hands and dancing in front of the Capitol, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on September 23, 2025. The statue is the latest to mysteriously appear in the same location, and the second to reference Trump’s ties to Epstein. Many Americans believe that Trump has refused to release the Justice Department’s files on Epstein for self-protection.

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#12790146

24 September 2025

People take photos of statues depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein holding hands and dancing in front of the Capitol, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on September 23, 2025. The statue is the latest to mysteriously appear in the same location, and the second to reference Trump’s ties to Epstein. Many Americans believe that Trump has refused to release the Justice Department’s files on Epstein for self-protection.

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#12789954

24 September 2025

People look at statues depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein holding hands and dancing in front of the Capitol, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on September 23, 2025. The statue is the latest to mysteriously appear in the same location, and the second to reference Trump’s ties to Epstein. Many Americans believe that Trump has refused to release the Justice Department’s files on Epstein for self-protection.

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24 September 2025

Muna and Sanjay Shrestha mimic statues depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein holding hands and dancing in front of the Capitol, while visiting from Australia,in Washington, D.C., U.S., on September 23, 2025. The statue is the latest to mysteriously appear in the same location, and the second to reference Trump’s ties to Epstein. Many Americans believe that Trump has refused to release the Justice Department’s files on Epstein for self-protection.

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#12725603

7 September 2025

Thousands of people march against occupation of the nation’s capital by National Guard troops and federal agents, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on September 6, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed that violent crime is at an all-time high as justification for National Guard deployment and a surge of federal law enforcement agents, many of whose refuse to identify themselves, as required by law.

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#12725490

7 September 2025

Thousands of people march against occupation of the nation’s capital by National Guard troops and federal agents, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on September 6, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed that violent crime is at an all-time high as justification for National Guard deployment and a surge of federal law enforcement agents, many of whose refuse to identify themselves, as required by law.

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#12725476

7 September 2025

Thousands of people march against occupation of the nation’s capital by National Guard troops and federal agents, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on September 6, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed that violent crime is at an all-time high as justification for National Guard deployment and a surge of federal law enforcement agents, many of whose refuse to identify themselves, as required by law.

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6 September 2025

Thousands of people march against occupation of the nation’s capital by National Guard troops and federal agents, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on September 6, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed that violent crime is at an all-time high as justification for National Guard deployment and a surge of federal law enforcement agents, many of whose refuse to identify themselves, as required by law.

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6 September 2025

Thousands of people march against occupation of the nation’s capital by National Guard troops and federal agents, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on September 6, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed that violent crime is at an all-time high as justification for National Guard deployment and a surge of federal law enforcement agents, many of whose refuse to identify themselves, as required by law.

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