
Four Tunisian activists detained since March remain in jail in connection with a financial investigation linked to organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla, according to Al Jazeera. The condition of one of the detainees, who has been on hunger strike, is reported to be worsening. The case has drawn attention to the treatment of activists associated with the flotilla, which has sought to deliver aid to Gaza and challenge the blockade of the territory.
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