AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoJudicial Crackdown on Media: Tunisian journalists protested outside court demanding the release of investigative reporter Mohamed Yousfi, arrested last Friday on illicit enrichment and money-laundering charges his lawyer calls fabricated; SNJT says his health deteriorated in custody and warns of a broader crackdown on independent voices. EU Pressure for Pluralism: The European Union urged Tunisian authorities to ensure political pluralism and fair-trial guarantees, criticizing the use of communications with diplomats as grounds for charges after the Court of Cassation upheld harsh “conspiracy against state security” sentences. Human Rights Watch Alarm: Human Rights Watch says repression in Tunisia has hardened into systematic targeting of civil society, journalists, political opponents and migrants since 2021, citing prolonged pretrial detention, NGO prosecutions and convictions. Pro-Palestinian Detention and Health Crisis: Global Sumud Flotilla reports activist Wael Naouar is in critical condition after a hunger strike of more than three weeks while in preventive detention, with other detainees also facing serious medical issues. Regional Diplomacy: Tunisia chaired the Arab League Council session in Cairo, with the agenda focused on the Palestinian cause and regional escalation, including Iranian attacks.
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