Gaza flotilla activist on hunger strike in Tunisia jail ‘on verge of death’
Summary
Wael Naouar, a Gaza solidarity activist in Tunisia, is on a hunger strike in jail and is now in critical health, close to death. He and three other activists are held on charges of financial misconduct related to funds for a Gaza aid campaign, but they have not been convicted.Key Facts
- Wael Naouar started a hunger strike over a month ago to protest his detention in Tunisia.
- He has lost over 20 kg (44 pounds) and suffers from fainting, breathing problems, and hallucinations.
- Naouar and three other activists were arrested in March and face charges for alleged misuse of funds raised for the Global Sumud Flotilla, a campaign challenging Israel's blockade on Gaza.
- The activists remain in pre-trial detention and have not been convicted.
- Tunisia's authorities have not shared information about Naouar’s condition with his family or lawyers.
- Protests demanding their release have led to arrests of other supporters in Tunisia.
- Human Rights Watch reported that Tunisian authorities are using financial and criminal investigations aggressively against activists.
- Tunisia’s President Kais Saied says the justice system is independent and denies that these legal actions are political.
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