Families call for release of pro-migrant activists detained in Tunisia

The families of Tunisian pro-migrant and anti-racism activists, who have been in detention since May 2024, called for their release on Tuesday. Romdhane Ben Amor, head of the FTDES NGO, emphasized at a press conference that the detainees were involved in humanitarian efforts, not political activities. However, he claimed the government criminalized these actions to coerce migrants into accepting "voluntary returns" arranged by the International Organization for Migration. Tunisia serves as a key transit route for African migrants heading to Europe.