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Friday Dec 11 | CPJ Press Freedom Online

Tunisian authorities mistreating imprisoned journalist

The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned about the health and detention conditions of Tunisian journalist Taoufik Ben Brik and the flagrant and recurrent violations of his right to see his wife and lawyers.

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Related Topix: Prison, Africa, World News, Tunisia

Thu Dec 10, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Tunisia: First Lady Receives Golden Shield of International Conference

The opening ceremony of the International Conference on the theme: "Together for the Promotion of Employment and Protection of categories with Special needs", was marked by the awarding to First Lady Leila Ben Ali, Chairwoman of the Arab Women Organisation and of the "BASMA" Association for the Promotion of Employment for the Disabled, of the Gold ...

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Tunisia,

Wed Dec 09, 2009

Scoop

Presidential palace furious

Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 4:15 pm Press Release: IFEX Presidential palace furious as it hunts down opposition From the IFEX Despite consolidating his vice-like grip on power, Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali continues to imprison journalists critical of his regime, say members of the IFEX Tunisia Monitoring Group in a joint action this ...

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Related Topix: World News, Tunisia, Africa

Tue Dec 08, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

Cairo human rights group attacks Arab states

Respected body's second annual report condemns Arab League for remaining silent on grave human rights violations A woman holds a poster of Sudan's president Omar al-Bashir at a demonstration in Khartoum against the human rights warrant from the international criminal court.

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Related Topix: Activism, World News, Palestinian Territories, Middle East

Thu Dec 03, 2009

Emirates News Agency

UAE Ambassador attends reception of Tunisian President

HE Abdullah Ibrahim Ghanim Al Suweidi, UAE Ambassador to Tunisia, attended a reception hosted by Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in the Presidential Palace in Carthage, Tunisia for Heads of Arab and Islamic Diplomatic Missions on the occasion of Eid Al Ad'ha. UAE Ambassador expressed his gratitude to President of Tunisia and its nation ...

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates

Tue Dec 01, 2009

CPJ Press Freedom Online

Tunisia jails two critical journalists and harasses others

Journalists Zuhair Makhlouf and Taoufik Ben Brik were both sentenced to jail terms in the past week.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Tunisia,

Mon Nov 30, 2009

New York Times

Tunisia: Journalist Gets 6 Months in Jail

A journalist known for his critical stance toward Tunisia 's government, Taoufik Ben Brik, was sentenced Thursday to six months in jail on an assault charge.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Tunisia

Sat Nov 28, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Tunisia: Tribute to Head of State for His Commitment to Ensure Fair Access to ICT

Participants in the 4th International Forum of Information and Communication Technologies "ICT 4 All ," held on November 24-25 in Hammamet, expressed their consideration and support to the fruitful efforts exerted by President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to deepen awareness of the stakes of the digital revolution.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Tunisia

Thu Nov 26, 2009

BBC

Tunisian journalist Taoufik Ben Brik sent to prison in case criticised by campaign groups

A prominent critic of Tunisian leader President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has been jailed for six months after a trial criticised by rights groups.

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Related Topix: World News, Tunisia, Africa

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Groong Armenian News Network

Abu Dhabi: President Receives Cables From Tunisia, Armenia

From : Katia Peltekian Date : Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:05:00 +0400 PRESIDENT RECEIVES CABLES FROM TUNISIA, ARMENIA WAM - Emirates News Agency http://www.wam.org.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1258110721653&p=1135099400124&pagename=WAM%2FWamLocEnews%2FW-T-LEN-FullNews Nov 24 2009 UAE WAM Abu Dhabi, Nov 24th, 2009 : President HH Sheikh Khalifa ...

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Tunisia

Mon Nov 23, 2009

The News

Tunisian violinist's performance enthrals audience

Sunday, November 22, 2009 Ishrat Hyatt Islamabad On the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of the 'Change of November 07, 1987' the ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia and Mrs Mourad Bourehla organised a performance by well known Tunisian violinist, Anis Kelibi titled 'Strings and Wings.' The event was held at the Pakistan National Council of the ...

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Related Topix: World News, Tunisia, Africa, Pakistan, Travel, Tunisia Travel, Pakistan Travel

Sun Nov 22, 2009

North Jersey Media Group

Ahearn: Journalists caught in war carnage

SINCE 1992, more than 550 journalists have been murdered worldwide, to silence them or to punish them for news they have reported.

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Related Topix: Journalism, Non-Profit, Iraq, World News, Opinion

Sat Nov 21, 2009

BBC

Archive photo of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and his brother Said, May 2007

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi may succeed his father In Libya and Egypt, it's a son. In Algeria it's a brother.

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Related Topix: World News, Algeria, Africa, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Tunisia

Thu Nov 19, 2009

The Winnipeg Free Press

Tunisian court tries journalist detained on 'aggression' charges after presidential elections

Dissident journalist Taoufik Ben Brik has gone on trial before a Tunis court on aggression charges that the defence claims are trumped up.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Tunisia, Travel

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Gulf Times

Poverty poses major security threat: Emir

HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani meets Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali during the inaugural ceremony of the World Summit on Food Security organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation in Rome yesterday HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani yesterday said poverty poses a major threat to world security, more ...

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Tunisia, Agriculture, Science, Famine, Natural Disasters

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Emirates News Agency

Alyazia Bint Saif meets First Ladies of Egypt, Tunisia, Iraq

WAM Rome, Nov 16th, 2009 : Sheikha Alyazia Bint Saif Al Nahyan, wife of UAE Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met here today with Suzanne Mubarak, wife of Egyptian President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak, Leila Ben Ali, wife of Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and Hero Ibrahim Ahmed, wife of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Tunisia, Egypt, Iraq, Middle East, Jalal Talabani

Fri Nov 13, 2009

The Tocqueville Connection

Tunisia appeals to Africa over French 'interference'

Ben Ali's first speech since he was re-elected on October 25 for a fifthterm was part of the war of words between Tunisia and France over human rights and the press after Ben Brik was jailed on October 29.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Tunisia, Journalism,

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

Tunisia's single-president politics

Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has won a fifth term, but he can't go on forever, and nor can the current constitution To nobody's surprise, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia won a fifth term in last month's elections, with a massive 89.62% share of the vote.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Tunisia, Journalism

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Daily Times

Diplomatic Corps: Tunisian embassy celebrates 'anniversary of change'

Diplomatic Corps: Tunisian embassy celebrates 'anniversary of change' By Sajjad Malik ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Republic of Tunisia and Mrs Mourad Bourehla on Friday hosted a reception to mark the 22nd Anniversary of the Change of November 7, 1987.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Tunisia, Pakistan, Travel, Pakistan Travel

Amnesty International

Tunisia releases prisoners held over Gafsa protests

The release of 68 prisoners, held for over a year in connection with popular protests last year against unemployment and high living costs in the resource-rich Gafsa region, has been welcomed by Amnesty International.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Tunisia, Activism, Amnesty International, Charitable Organizations

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