Brazilian activist demands Tunisia release Sumud Flotilla organisers

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 2, 2026Country: Tunisia

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Brazilian activist demands Tunisia release Sumud Flotilla organisers

Brazilian activist Thiago Avila demanded the release of four Tunisian colleagues arrested after their involvement in the Sumud Flotilla, which attempted to break the Israeli blockade on Gaza in 2025. After being released by Israeli authorities, they were rearrested in February by Tunisian police on charges of money laundering and fraud. Avila expressed support for their solidarity efforts with Palestine, stating that no one should be detained for such actions.

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