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Africa North
Ben Ali's 33 relatives arrested
2011-01-21
[Dawn] Thirty-three relatives of Tunisia's toppled dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali have been jugged in recent days, state television reported.
... and if you can't believe state television who can you believe?
Thursday.
They had a good run, taking a cut of everything because their girl married the big guy, but there are always tumbrels at the end of such things.
The problem is, of course, that Pops fled town too suddenly for the rest of the family relations to figure out what was happening and follow suit. I'm sure they could have pawned a watch or two for the airfare to Riyadh.
Television pictures showed footage of watches, jewellery and international credit cards seized during raids on the family members' properties.

Ben Ali decamped the country for Soddy Arabia Friday following weeks of unrest.

On Wednesday, officials opened an investigation against the former president and his family for having allegedly plundered the country's resources.

The charges include illegal property acquisitions and currency transfers.

Those targeted included Ben Ali, his wife Leila Trabelsi, her brothers and sons and their children.
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