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Gaza flotilla activist hunger strike in Tunisian jail 2026
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5 DAYS
33 FACTS
2 EVENTS
2 SOURCES
FIRST ENTRY SEP 23
SEP 27 · Day 5
Detained Tunisian flotilla activists report worsening health
Human Rights Watch has raised concerns over the use of financial and money-laundering investigations against civil society actors in Tunisia.
Ghassan Henchiri lives with one kidney and suffers from back problems.
Ghassan Henchiri developed a skin rash and his request to see a dermatologist was rejected by the prison doctor.
“Wael’s strength is in the strength of his ideas and in his commitment to his people. Whenever he heard about any injustice against workers or employees, you would always find him at the forefront,”
HICHEM NAOUAR
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SEP 23 · Day 1
Gaza flotilla activist on hunger strike in Tunisian jail nears death
Four activists including Ghassen Henchiri, Ghassen Boughdiri and Nabil Channoufi were arrested in March on accusations of misusing funds raised for the Global Sumud Flotilla.
A judge rejected the appeal against the extension of the Sumud 4's pre-trial detention.
The four activists remain in pre-trial detention.