Another Tunisian national dies in Italian prison, raising concerns about detention conditions

Italian media reports suggest the death was linked to the improper use of gas from small canisters used by detainees for cooking, which can be inhaled for a euphoric effect. The young man had been transferred to Ferrara from Reggio Emilia penitentiary, and previously from Modena prison due to order and security concerns. He had returned to a cell after violating restrictions of an alternative to detention measure and had approximately one year remaining on his sentence.

The detainee had a history of self-harming behavior in his cell but was not considered to be at suicidal risk. This incident follows the death of another Tunisian national, Ridha Lassoued Omrani from Ben Guerdane, in an Italian detention center just days prior, on August 21. The president of the Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights, Mostafa Abdelkebir, had announced Omrani's death, which initially raised identification issues as only a partial name, "Dhaoui Lassoued," was available.

His identity was later confirmed after several steps. These two deaths have intensified discussions in Tunisia regarding the detention and retention conditions for migrants in Italy. On August 11, former deputy Majdi Karbai criticized the stricter migratory policies of Giorgia Meloni's government and the conditions for migrants in Italy.

He also questioned migration agreements between Tunis and Rome, arguing that Tunisian n