AL JAZEERA ENGLISH: Ousted President Ben Ali is wanted to stand trial for theft and currency offences, says the nation's justice minister.
Tunisia wants to have ousted president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his family arrested and put on trial for possession of expropriated property and for transferring foreign currency abroad, the nation's interim justice minister has said.
Interpol, the international police agency, has been asked to help arrest Ben Ali, his wife Leila Trabelsi and other family members who have fled the country, Lazhar Karoui Chebbi said on Wednesday.
Ben Ali went to Saudi Arabia this month after weeks of violent protests against poverty, repression and corruption. He amassed vast riches during his 23 years in power, with his family controlling many of Tunisia's biggest companies.
"We are asking Interpol to find all those who fled, including the president and this woman, for trial in Tunisia," the justice minister said. >>> Source:
Al Jazeera and agencies | Wednesday, January 26, 2011
