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After Ben Ali fled Tunisia following the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisian_revolution Tunisian revolution], he and his wife were tried ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_absentia in absentia]'' for his suspected involvement in some of the country's largest businesses during his 23-year long reign. On 20 June 2011, Ben Ali and his wife were sentenced to 35 years in prison after being found guilty of theft and unlawful possession of cash and jewellery. The verdict also includes a penalty of 91 million [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisian_dinar Tunisian dinars] (approximately €50 million) that Ben Ali has to pay. This verdict was dismissed as a "charade" by some Tunisians dissatisfied with the trial and as a "joke" by Ben Ali's lawyer. The sentences will take immediate effect although Ben Ali and his wife are currently residing in Saudi Arabia, and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_government Saudi government] failed to respond to Tunisia's requests to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extradition extradite] them. | After Ben Ali fled Tunisia following the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisian_revolution Tunisian revolution], he and his wife were tried ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_absentia in absentia]'' for his suspected involvement in some of the country's largest businesses during his 23-year long reign. On 20 June 2011, Ben Ali and his wife were sentenced to 35 years in prison after being found guilty of theft and unlawful possession of cash and jewellery. The verdict also includes a penalty of 91 million [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisian_dinar Tunisian dinars] (approximately €50 million) that Ben Ali has to pay. This verdict was dismissed as a "charade" by some Tunisians dissatisfied with the trial and as a "joke" by Ben Ali's lawyer. The sentences will take immediate effect although Ben Ali and his wife are currently residing in Saudi Arabia, and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_government Saudi government] failed to respond to Tunisia's requests to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extradition extradite] them. | ||
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