AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLabour Pressure: Tunisia’s UGTT has authorized a campaign of action that could include a general strike, warning that economic and social crises are worsening and blaming failed policies for hitting workers and marginalized regions hardest. Hunger Strike in Custody: Pro-Palestinian flotilla activist Wael Naouar remains in pre-trial detention as his hunger strike passes the 3-week mark, with his lawyer describing serious health deterioration. Due Process Alarm: Amnesty International is calling for the immediate release of opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi, citing repeated fair-trial violations, multiple convictions, and escalating health concerns. Media Crackdown: Tunisian journalists protested after the arrest of investigative reporter Mohamed Yousfi on illicit enrichment and money-laundering charges, which rights groups say are fabricated to intimidate independent voices. EU Push for Pluralism: The European Union urged Tunisia to create conditions for political pluralism and warned that fair-trial guarantees have not been fully respected, following harsh Cassation rulings in a state-security case. Regional Diplomacy: Tunisia’s foreign minister attended the Arab League council in Cairo, where the bloc discussed the Palestinian cause and Gulf escalation.
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