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Tunisian Court Extends Detention of Four Flotilla Activists

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC · How we work

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A Tunisian court extended the pre-trial detention of four Global Sumud Flotilla activists by four months.
Activist Wael Naouar began a hunger strike on August 16, losing more than 20 kg and suffering fainting, breathing problems and hallucinations.
Ghassen Henchiri requires urgent surgery for a prior injury, but prison doctors have not performed it.
Human Rights Watch warned President Kais Saied’s government uses financial and anti-money-laundering laws to criminalize Palestinian solidarity.

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A Tunisian court extended the pre-trial detention of four Global Sumud Flotilla activists by four months.
Activist Wael Naouar began a hunger strike on August 16, losing more than 20 kg and suffering fainting, breathing problems and hallucinations.
Ghassen Henchiri requires urgent surgery for a prior injury, but prison doctors have not performed it.
Human Rights Watch warned President Kais Saied’s government uses financial and anti-money-laundering laws to criminalize Palestinian solidarity.