“I think this verdict is bad for the image of Tunisia. Now people in the rest of the world will only be talking about this when they talk about Tunisia.”
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Moncef Marzouki
Mohamed Moncef Marzouki is a Tunisian politician who served as the third president of Tunisia from 2011 to 2014. Through his career he has been a human rights activist, physician and politician. On 12 December 2011, he was elected president of Tunisia by the Constituent Assembly.
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science · President of Tunisia from 2011 to 2014 · politician · physician · human rights defender · writer · academic · also Moncef Marzouki, Munṣif Marzūqī, Munsif Marzuqi, Al-Munṣif al-Marzūqī, Munṣif al-Marzūqī, Munsif al-Marzuqi
Born 7 July 1945 · Q4715
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2025· 1 entry
The New York Times: Moncef Marzouki
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2024· 3 entries
The Guardian: Former Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki given eight years in prison
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KSAT: Tunisia’s ex-president Moncef Marzouki sentenced to 8 years in absentia
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Received another eight-year sentence in absentia for remarks that were interpreted by authorities as incitement and calling for the overthrow of the government
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2022· 1 entry
Marzouki was sentenced to 4 years in prison in absentia for “assaulting” the security of the state
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2021· 1 entry
fact checker rated the claim “A photo depicts Dr. Moncef Marzouki visiting the White House in an unofficial capacity.” misleading.
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2016· 1 entry
Was appointed by the African Union to oversee the Comorian presidential election
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2014· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Mohammed presented by Mohammed VI of Morocco (2014).
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As a key part of creating a national reconciliation
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2012· 1 entry
Awarded Chatham House Prize (2012).
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2011· 2 entries
Career landmark: Member of the 2011 Constituent National Assembly (2011–2011).
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Career landmark: President of Tunisia (2011–2014).
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2002· 1 entry
But Marzouki moved to France and continued running it
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2001· 1 entry
Founded the Congress for the Republic
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1993· 1 entry
Marzouki was a founding member of the National Committee for the Defense of Prisoners of Conscience, but he resigned after it was taken over by supporters of the government
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1991· 1 entry
Marzouki confronted Tunisian President Ben Ali calling on him to adhere to the law
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1979· 1 entry
Founded the Center for Community Medicine in Sousse and the African Network for Prevention of Child Abuse, also joining Tunisian League for Human Rights
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1945· 1 entry
Born 1945-07-07.
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