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Mass trial begins of Tunisian president's opponents

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Diplomats, politicians, lawyers, and journalists who are critical of President Kaïs Saïed are among the defendants.

They could face the death penalty if found guilty of "plotting against state security" and "belonging to a terrorist group" Human Rights Watch has labelled it a "mockery of a trial" based on "abusive charges".