8 sentenced to death for murder of Tunisia opposition leader

FILE - Mourners carry the coffin of slain opposition politician Mohamed Brahmi during part of his funeral procession in Tunis, Tunisia, July 27, 2013. On Tuesday, a Tunisian court sentenced eight defendants to death over the 2013 assassination.of the leftist opposition leader.

A Tunisian court sentenced eight defendants to death on Tuesday over the 2013 assassination of leftist opposition figure Mohamed Brahmi, according to local reports.