2008-10-06
The Enchantment of Tunis
Capital of Tunisia and a mere stone's throw away from the glorious blues of the Mediterranean, Tunis possesses an energy that bewitches all those that walk its bustling streets.2008-10-03
Under 18 Basketballers Make Continental Tourney Trip At Last
Uganda's under-18 girls' basketball team will arrive in Tunisia later today to participate in the African championships. 2008-10-01
Human Rights Activist Tarek Soussi Released Provisionally
On 25 September 2008, an appeal court in Bizerte (60 km north of Tunis) ordered the release of Tarek Soussi, a member of the International Association for the Support of Political Prisoners (AISPP), but he still faces prosecution on charges of "spreading false information liable to disrupt public order" in an interview for the pan-Arab satellite TV station Al-Jazeera. 2008-09-29
Ally of the U.S., Not of Journalists
Journalists and human rights activists in Tunisia are regularly imprisoned and harassed for criticising the government of President Zine Al Abidine Ben Ali's policies, according to a new report released this week by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a New York-based watchdog. 2008-09-25
Two Months After His Release, Plainclothes Police Threaten Journalist Slim Boukhdir
Reporters Without Borders is very concerned about independent journalist Slim Boukhdir following his arrest in the southern city of Sfax on the night of 20 September 2008 by four plain-clothes policemen, who threatened him because of his articles and then dumped him 10 km outside the city. It was the first serious incident since his release from prison in July. 2008-09-24
The Smiling Oppressor
A special report on Tunisia fom the Committee to Protect Journalists 2008-09-24
The Smiling Oppressor
Tunisia promotes itself as a progressive nation that protects human rights, but a CPJ investigation has found that it aggressively silences journalists and others who challenge the policies of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. In a new report, ?The Smiling Oppressor,? CPJ has found journalists subject to routine imprisonment, assault, harassment, and censorship. |
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