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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

UNCOVERED: Tunisian president purges judges | History Defined

President Kais Saied meets with Justice Minister Leïla Jaffel. Photo: Tunisian Presidency

Tunisia's president sacked 57 judges on Wednesday, accusing them of corruption and protecting terrorists, Reuters reported.

In a televised address President Kais Saied said he had "given opportunity after opportunity and warning after warning to the judiciary to purify itself". Hours later the official gazette published a decree announcing the dismissals.

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