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Imed Trabelsi

Imed Trabelsi(Arabic:عماد الطرابلسي;born August 26, 1974) is a businessman, politician, and nephew ofLeïla Ben Ali,the formerFirst Lady of Tunisia.[1][2][3][4]Trabelsi was formerly the mayor ofLa Goulette, Tunisia.[5][6]Under Ben Ali's regime, Trabelsi controlled the construction and alcohol industry in Tunisia, in addition to operating afranchiseof the French companyBricorama.[7][8]

Imed Trabelsi
Imed Trabelsi talks to a public audience aboutTunisian Revolution,21 May 2017
Born(1974-08-26)August 26, 1974(age 50)
Tunis
NationalityTunisian
Occupation(s)businessman and politician

Biography

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Imed Tabelsi and Moaz Trabelsi (also a nephew of Leïla Ben Ali), were both accused of the 2006 theft of a yacht owned by the French businessman Bruno Roger, chairman of the companyLazard.[9][10]Imed and Moaz were suspected after the yacht was found inSidi Bou Said.[10]Although prosecutors brought the case to court in France, the French judge ruled the trial should take place in Tunisia.[10]Trabelsi was found to be innocent by a Tunisian judge.[11]Both Imed and Moaz were placed on anInterpolwanted list.[12]The yacht was returned to its owner.[12]

AfterPresidentZine El Abidine Ben Aliwas dethroned from power and fled the country as a result of theTunisian Revolution,Imed Trabelsi was prevented from leaving Tunisia by a pilot and was imprisoned in a "military hospital".[2]His house inLa Marsawas looted.[10]Al Jazeerareported that Trabelsi had been killed on January 15.[2][13]

Although some initial reports stated that he had been killed by a mob while at the Tunisian airport or stabbed by a fisherman in La Goulette, most reported that Trabelsi died in a military hospital after being stabbed[6][10][14]Later reports by the Tunisian government indicated that Trabelsi was alive and being questioned by the government.[8][15]He appeared in court on April 20, 2011, for drug consumption charges and is awaiting sentencing and further prosecutions. The trial has been postponed until May 7, with the judge who presided over Trabelsi's yacht theft trial being named to the case.[10]In 2014, he began a hunger strike to protest against his placement in total isolation and the conditions of his detention, then he stayed in hospital until his health improved.[16]In 2015, he was sentenced to five years in prison, in a case of illegal granting of lands inCarthage.[17]On August 18, 2023, the Court of Cassation validated the criminal reconciliation agreement concluded between Imed Trabelsi and the Truth and Dignity Authority (IVD), responsible for the reconciliation and compensation process on behalf of the Tunisian State between 2014 and 2018.[18]

References

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  1. ^"Accusations Have Been Made Against the Trabelsi Family".Finance Behavior.14 January 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-01-18.Retrieved15 January2011.
  2. ^abcBorzou Daragahi; Sihem Hassaini (15 January 2011)."Tunisia protests force president from power".The Los Angeles Times.Retrieved15 January2011.
  3. ^"Norwegian newspaper claims U.S. ignored Tunisian corruption".Catholic Online.18 February 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-07-25.Retrieved18 February2011.
  4. ^Samuel, Henry (10 February 2011)."Tunisian deposed leader dominated by 'Lady Macbeth'".The Telegraph.Retrieved18 February2011.
  5. ^Arfaoui, Jamel (10 August 2010)."Tunisian clerics see tourism as cultural bridge".Magharebia.Retrieved15 January2011.
  6. ^ab"Tunisia: close relative of Ben Ali slain".Agence France-Presse.16 January 2011.Retrieved20 January2011.
  7. ^"Ali Baba gone, but what about the 40 thieves?".The Economist.22 January 2011.
  8. ^abFrangeul, Frédéric (21 January 2011)."Les Trabelsi, ce clan honni des Tunisiens".Europe 1.Archived fromthe originalon 22 January 2011.Retrieved23 January2011.Alt URL
  9. ^Adusei, Lord Aikins."Tunisia: Opportunity for United States to Begin a New Chapter".Modern Ghana.Retrieved20 January2011.
  10. ^abcdefJenny Barchfield; Elaine Ganley (17 January 2011)."Tunisians hail fall of ex-leader's corrupt family".Associated Press.Retrieved20 January2011.
  11. ^Ben Bouazza, Bouazza (20 April 2011)."Nephew of ousted Tunisian president goes on trial amid insults for using drugs".Associated Press.Archived fromthe originalon 2011-04-29.Retrieved7 May2011.
  12. ^abMajoli, Alex (23 January 2011)."A Dictator Dispatched".Newsweek.Retrieved30 January2011.
  13. ^"Businessnews.tn | Journal électronique de Tunisie".
  14. ^Elaine Ganley; Bouazza Ben Bouazza (16 January 2011)."Gunbattles, food shortages temper Tunisians' joy".Associated Press.Retrieved20 January2011.
  15. ^"Interior Minister: security in most regions of country improved substantially".Tunisia Online News. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-01-27.Retrieved23 January2011.
  16. ^"Tunisie - Suite à sa grève de la faim, Imed Tarbelsi transféré à l-hôpital de la Rabta".
  17. ^"Ben Ali, Grira et Imed Trabelsi condamnés à 5 ans de prison et 3 MD d'amende".
  18. ^"Politique En Tunisie, les espoirs déçus d'Imed Trabelsi".


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