Human Rights & Justice: Tunisia’s Court of Cassation has upheld prison sentences of up to 45 years for dozens of opposition figures, lawyers and human rights defenders in a state security “conspiracy” case, drawing renewed international concern over judicial independence and political freedoms. Prison Health: A Tunisian human rights group says 20 prisoners have died in detention amid extreme heat, citing suffocation, poor ventilation and overcrowding, while authorities have not confirmed heat-related deaths. Civil Society Crackdown: Human Rights Watch reports Tunisia is intensifying pressure on NGOs through prosecutions, arbitrary detention, financial investigations and mass suspensions as power and water shortages fuel public anger. Water Safety: Tunisia’s food safety authority says drinking water distributed via public networks (SONEDE) meets health standards after bacteriological and physicochemical testing and chlorine checks. Health & Wellness Tourism: A study by IACE highlights big growth potential for Tunisia’s health and wellness tourism—alongside other niche segments—projecting up to 2.7 billion dinars by 2030 and 21,500+ jobs. Food & Public Health: The National Authority for Food Safety confirms the potability of public-network drinking water, with ongoing monitoring and corrective measures when needed. Health Research: A new systematic review and meta-analysis updates global estimates on chronic chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, a common long-term cancer treatment side effect. Animal Health: The Philippines bans imports of animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease from multiple countries including Tunisia, citing lab-confirmed outbreaks.