Stories about Tunisia from August, 2007
Tunisia: A new Mohammed cartoon crisis ?
Tunisian blogger A.L.G.Y of Cos-maux-polis is wondering whether a new Mohammed cartoon crisis is brewing. She explains that drawings of a man with the body of a dog wearing a turban were published in a local Swedish newspaper on August, 18th. As protests are underway in Pakistan and Iran, she...
Arabeyes: Who is Using the Tunisian Presidential Airplane?
The Tunisian presidential airplane and the 'unofficial' trips it takes to Europe and the fashion capitals of the world has attracted the scrutiny of the country's most outspoken bloggers. Who is using the president's plane? Who approves the trips abroad and how much is it used for official business? These are some of the questions being raised in Arabic and French, which I am translating today into English.
Tunisia: The Rich and Poor
According to official statistics, there are twice as many rich people than poor ones in Tunisia. Subzero Blue tells us why that really isn't the case.
Tunisia: Inappropriate TV
Diana Magazine complains of inappropriate scenes being shown on Arab television stations like MBC and Dubai One. The blogger says, “I defend freedom of speech and media and press freedom, but these things are not of our societies.”
Tunisia: explanations about lodging regulations
Mouwaten Tounsi explains that the accusation of racism in a dispute over lodging regulation is much ado about nothing. He explains that in Tunisia, it is against the law to rent a room to unwed Tunisian couples. This rule applies only if you are of Tunisian citizenship. Therefore the couple...
Tunisia: On Democracy
The Arabist links to an article on Tunisian democracy here.
Tunisia: Call to Ban the Quran in Holland
Subzero Blue from Tunisia reports that a Dutch Mp has called for banning the Quran in the Netherlands.
Tunisia: Baklava Newspapers
Tunisian blogger Boudourou ridicules a paper in this Arabic post, for publishing an ad which urges readers to subscribe in return for a package of almond baklava.
Arabisto: Where Arab Americans Make a Difference
Arabisto is an Arab American blog where Arab Americans make a difference. This week I speak to founder Nadia Gergis who tells us about the site, why and how it started and the future it holds for them.
Tunisia: online writer freed and website editor to appear in court
On Tuesday, 24 July 2007, the Tunisian government has released the human rights lawyer and online writer Mohammed Abbou who had been jailed for nearly 28 months. Mr Abbou was arrested in March 2005 and sentenced to prison for three-and-a-half years for writing online articles criticizing the Tunisian penitentiary system...
Tunisian Journalists Repressed
Issandr El Amrani , in Egypt, updates us on the latest repressions against journalists in Tunisia.
Tunisia: Resentment Vs Coexistence
From Tunisia, Eman discusses resentment versus coexistence.
