Tunisian authorities have detained human rights defender and lawyer, Ayachi Hammami, to enforce a 5-year sentence based on false accusations in a high profile ‘conspiracy case’ - a politicised investigation targeting opposition figures and human rights defenders.
Hammami is an emblematic figure of the Tunisian human rights movement, and has been representing victims of human rights violations and leading national efforts for democracy, judicial independence, and fundamental freedoms for decades. Because of his legitimate and peaceful work, he is now facing direct reprisal. After his arrest on 2 December, a video was released on his social media account expressing that he will be starting a hunger strike to express his ongoing struggle for freedoms and democracy in Tunisia.
We call on Tunisian authorities to immediately release Ayachi Hammami, drop all charges, and end the judicial harassment of human rights defenders.
🔗Read more: https://t.co/ya7kpjY5bT
“My medical insurance refused to reimburse me. I have a private medical insurance and they refused to reimburse me because I'm sanctioned by the US”
Francesca Albanese speaks to @mathildamall on MEE Live about the severe implications of US sanctions on an individual, such as in Albanese’s case, with fears that Donald Trump may sanction the ICC.
What would that mean for global justice?
Watch the full MEE Live show on Middle East Eye’s YouTube channel.
Hearing disturbing news that Tunisian HRD & prominent lawyer Ayachi Hammami was arrested yesterday to serve a 5-year prison sentence on trumped up terrorism charges; I have urged the Tunisian authorities to stop criminalising HRDs & politicising the judiciary @TunisieDiplo
💥Again: Ceasefire according to Israel=“you cease, I fire.” Calling it “peace” is both an insult and a distraction.
All eyes on Palestine: Israel must face justice, sanctions, divestment, boycott UNTIL occupation, apartheid and genocide are over and every crime is accounted for.
📍OPT/ISRAEL
Front Line Defenders calls on Israeli authorities to release HRD Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and all arbitrarily detained Palestinian human rights defenders. This follows news that Dr. Hussam won't be released as part of the latest ceasefire deal.
Israel now continues to detain Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya under harsh conditions without charge.
🔗Read the full urgent appeal from March 2025 here: https://t.co/aUOKtEdqkP
6 #GSF@GlobalSumud volunteers remain detained in "Israel’s Ktziot" prison after the fleet’s interception en route to #Gaza. Detainees are citizens of #Norway, #Morocco & #Spain. Over 130 others were freed earlier today via Jordan.
ℹ️:Adalah (20:45 Jerusalem)
#FreeTheFlotilla
"In merito all’attacco subito nelle scorse ore dalle imbarcazioni della Sumud Flotilla @GlobalSumudF, a bordo delle quali si trovano anche cittadini italiani, condotto mediante l’impiego di droni da parte di autori al momento non identificati, non si può che esprimere la più dura condanna. In democrazia anche le manifestazioni e le forme di protesta devono essere tutelate quando si svolgono nel rispetto delle norme del diritto internazionale e senza ricorso alla violenza.
Per garantire assistenza ai cittadini italiani presenti sulla "#Flotilla", questa notte alle 03.50, pur essendo in Estonia, dopo un confronto con il Capo di Stato Maggiore della Difesa, dopo aver condotto una valutazione (veloce e sommaria) dell’accaduto, mi sono sentito con il Presidente del Consiglio ed ho autorizzato l’intervento immediato della fregata multiruolo Fasan della #MarinaMilitare, che era in navigazione a Nord di Creta, nell'ambito dell'operazione Mare Sicuro, che sta già dirigendo verso l’area per eventuale attività di soccorso.
Di questa decisione sono stati informati l’Addetto militare israeliano in Italia, il nostro Ambasciatore e l'Addetto militare a Tel Aviv e l'Unità di Crisi della #Farnesina @ItalyMFA". Così il Min @GuidoCrosetto
❗️ALERT❗️@gbsumudflotilla has been attacked 7 times in a short span! Boats hit with sound bombs, explosive flares, and sprayed with suspected chemicals. Radios jammed, calls for help blocked. Immediate international attention AND PROTECTION required!
Hands off the Flotilla!
❗️🆘UPDATE: 9th attack reported on humanitarian boats in int'l waters (southwest of Crete) - in the middle of the night! Et voilà: genocidaire on land, maritime outlaw at sea! #GlobalSumudFlotilla
❗️🆘UPDATE: 9th attack reported on humanitarian boats in int'l waters (southwest of Crete) - in the middle of the night! Et voilà: genocidaire on land, maritime outlaw at sea!
Explosions, unidentified drones and communications jamming. We are witnessing these psychological operations firsthand, right now, but we will not be intimidated. The lengths to which Israel and its allies will go to prolong the horrors of starvation and Genocide in Gaza are sickening. But our resolve is stronger than ever. These tactics will not deter us from our mission to deliver aid to Gaza and break the illegal siege. Every attempt to intimidate us only strengthens our commitment. We will not be silenced. We will continue to sail.
Global Sumud Flotilla via Instagram
@GlobalSumudF 2/2
One projectile was a smoke bomb, and the other hit a ship's barrier and fell into the sea without being identified. 12 drones are flying over Alma from a short distance, it could be targeted tonight. our ship, Dir Yassin, ~5 drones flying over us at a med altitude.
1/2 Intensive drone activity tonight over the @GlobalSumudF. Drones launched a projectile at 2 ships in the f, the Yulara and the Ohwayla, with no significant human or material damage reported.
#Egypt
Front Line Defenders strongly condemns the continued harassment of HRD Ahmed Douma, viewing it as a clear act of reprisal for his legitimate and peaceful work as a human rights defender.
We call on Egyptian authorities to drop all charges against HRD Ahmed Douma. The targeting of HRDs in Egypt must end.
Read more: https://t.co/TDZ1hHkHLx
#Egypt
Front Line Defenders strongly condemns the continued harassment of HRD Ahmed Douma, viewing it as a clear act of reprisal for his legitimate and peaceful work as a human rights defender.
We call on Egyptian authorities to drop all charges against HRD Ahmed Douma. The targeting of HRDs in Egypt must end.
Read more: https://t.co/TDZ1hHkHLx
Tout l’équipage du Handala est libre ❤️
Le fait que Chris et Hatem aient été libérés en dernier révèle une nouvelle fois le racisme systémique de l’armée israélienne.
Ils ne nous arrêteront pas : de nouveaux bateaux prendront bientôt la relève 🇵🇸
UPDATE: As of 30 July, most of the #FreedomFlotilla Handala crew members have now been subjected to deportation after being arbitrarily detained by Israeli authorities in international waters.
Two crew members, human rights defenders and labour activists Chris Smalls from USA and Hatem Laouini from Tunisia, are still in arbitrary Israeli detention. We join the voices calling for their immediate and unconditional release.
#Handala #FreedomFlotilla