"The Paris Appeals Court stated that its ruling was based on Tunisia's failure to respond to a request for guarantees of a trial by an independent and impartial court."
"Halima Ben Ali was arrested in September last year at Tunisia's request, as she was about to board a flight from Paris to Dubai, on charges of laundering assets gained through her father's rule."
"Ali's lawyer, Samia Maktouf, has argued that sending her home would be tantamount to a death sentence, emphasizing the severity of the situation."
"The financial crimes alleged by Tunisia could carry a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, highlighting the serious nature of the charges against her."
A French court has refused to extradite Halima Ben Ali, daughter of Tunisia's late president, citing Tunisia's failure to guarantee an independent trial. Arrested in September while attempting to fly to Dubai, she faces charges of laundering assets from her father's regime. Her lawyer claims extradition would be a death sentence. The ruling reflects Tunisia's ongoing efforts to recover misappropriated assets and seek accountability for the former ruling family, over a decade after the Arab Spring revolts led to the ousting of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
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