Belhassen Trabelsi: Popular Uprising

Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Dept: Belhassen Trabelsi and his family are believed to have been living quietly in Montreal since they fled to Canada in January, 2011, just as former Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's 23-year rule was ended in a popular uprising, according to CTV. The hearing Monday was set to decide on that appeal and citing concerns for his safety, the billionaire brother-in-law of Tunisia's ousted ex-president was a no-show at his Immigration and Refugee Board appeal Monday. Trabelsi, who used his status as a permanent resident to gain entry to Canada, had his residency revoked soon after. Because he filed an appeal, however, his status has remained valid meaning he can continue to live in Canada legally. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.