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Tunisia jails 10 environmental activists over anti-pollution protests in Gabes

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Briefings

A Tunisian court sentenced ten environmental activists to prison for protesting pollution from a phosphate plant in Gabes. This occurred on October 21, 2026, in southern Tunisia. The activists faced charges related to their anti-pollution demonstrations, with the specific nature of the protest details not provided in the source.

Key points

• Ten environmental activists were sentenced to prison for protesting pollution from a phosphate plant in Gabes.
• The protest was linked to a major phosphate-processing plant in the southern coastal city of Gabes.

Context

This event highlights ongoing tensions between environmental activism and industrial operations in Tunisia, specifically regarding phosphate processing in Gabes.

Limitations

The source provides no details on the specific nature of the protest, the duration of the activists' detention, or the exact legal charges beyond the general anti-pollution protest.

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