The former president Ben Ali, a refugee in Saudi Arabia, sees his actions and his property more controlled, both in Tunisia by the international community. Tunisia opened a judicial inquiry Wednesday, January 19, a judicial investigation for "illegal acquisition of movable and immovable," "illicit financial investments abroad" and "illegal export of currency" was opened against the ousted president and his family .It is namely the former head of state, his wife, Leila Trabelsi, "the brothers and sons in law of Leila Trabelsi, the son and daughters of his brothers," according the official news agency TAP quoted an "authoritative source". Clan Trabelsi Ben Ali is accused of being fleeced the country for 23 years.
Switzerland freezes funds possible After France announced it had seized Tracfin to monitor any movement of suspect funds and the complaint of three NGOs for an investigation into the assets held in France by the Tunisian president ousted Switzerland also decided on Wednesday to freeze, with immediate effect, possible illegal funds belonging to the Tunisian president deposed and his entourage.
The Swiss government has also decided "to freeze the assets of these persons in Switzerland," said the president of the Confederation, Micheline Calmy-Rey, explaining: "Through these measures, we want to avoid misappropriation of funds before their origin is clearly established. " "We know that members of the entourage of Mr.
Ben Ali, who held leading positions in economy and finance, have made a number of trips to Switzerland in recent months," argued Ms. Calmy-Rey also holds the post of foreign minister. "However, such travel can be used for financial transactions and deposits of assets in Swiss banks." Saudi Arabia restricts the actions of Ben Ali for his part, the Saudi foreign minister, Saud al-Faisal said Wednesday that the Tunisian president ousted refuge in the kingdom since his flight Friday under pressure from the street there was "prohibited activity" against his country.
The presence of Mr. Ben Ali in the kingdom comes "conditions and restrictions. No action shall be permitted [against Tunisia]," he said in an interview with the Saudi state television. "The kingdom has acted under a policy long followed. I do not think that the Tunisian people and undermine his control, as this is not an interference in internal affairs" of Tunisia said.
He assured that Saudi Arabia stood "alongside the Tunisian people" whom he wanted "stability, development, prosperity and freedom to which it aspires." According to a report of the UN, more than 100 people were killed in riots over the past five weeks. The Tunisian government evokes his side 78 killed and 94 wounded.
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