Dr. Mohamed Amine Bennour is a Tunisian physician, activist and human rights defender involved in social justice initiatives and pro-Palestinian solidarity movements in Tunisia. He became particularly active within the coordination structures supporting the Sumud Flotilla initiative, a campaign aimed at challenging the blockade imposed on Gaza and mobilising civil society support for Palestinian rights. Through his activism, Dr. Bennour participated in organisational, humanitarian and advocacy activities linked to the flotilla and broader solidarity actions in Tunisia. Tunisian authorities increasingly targeted activists associated with these initiatives amid a broader crackdown on dissent, civil society mobilisation and pro-Palestinian activism. On 07 March 2026, Dr. Bennour was arrested alongside several other activists participating in the Sumud Flotilla initiative, including Wael Naouar, Jawher Channa, Nabil Chennoufi and Sana M’sahli. According to reports from Tunisian media and civil society organisations, the arrests were connected to investigations into fundraising and organisational activities linked to the flotilla. Authorities reportedly accused the activists of financial offences including suspected money laundering and irregular management of donations intended for solidarity initiatives supporting Gaza. Human rights organisations and activists strongly criticised the arrests and subsequent detention orders, arguing that the accusations were politically motivated and intended to obstruct the launch of “Sumud Flotilla 2” and suppress growing solidarity movements supporting Palestinians. Reports indicated that several detainees, including Dr. Mohamed Amine Bennour, were placed in pretrial detention without being properly heard by the investigating judge. Civil society groups further denounced increasing police harassment, restrictions on public activities linked to the flotilla and broader judicial pressure against activists involved in peaceful mobilisation. Organisations supporting the detainees stressed that solidarity with Palestine and humanitarian activism should not be criminalised. As of the latest available information, Dr. Mohamed Amine Bennour remains subject to ongoing judicial proceedings and pretrial detention measures linked to his involvement in the Sumud Flotilla and pro-Palestinian solidarity activities in Tunisia.