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Women in Tunisia wary of surge in Islamist power, fearful of losing their rights

With elections in Tunisia slated for Sunday, women and moderates are worried that surging Islamist parties will roll back the liberal policies that have set Tunisia apart from the rest of the Arab states.

Yamina Jaouani in front of the cab that her daughter helped her buy. She's been driving a taxi in Tunis for nearly 30 years.

This Tunisian woman supports equal rights for women by driving a cab — something she’s done for 30 years

Culture
The World

Political unrest continues in Tunisia

Conflict & Justice
The World

Tunisia: a historical context for current conflict

Global Politics
"I Too Burned a Police Station" is a Facebook campaign to show solidarity with Tunisian activists still being pursued for crimes committed during the Tunisian revolution.

In Tunisia’s new democracy, authorities are prosecuting the activists who started the revolution

Conflict & Justice
The World

Three years on, an anonymous Tunisian satirist is still waiting for a political revolution in his country

Global Politics

Three years ago, a Tunisian architect was blogging anti-government sentiments anonymously from Paris. His views reflected those protesters in Tunisia who ushered in the Arab Spring. Today, the Tunisian blogger and cartoonist is still very much a part of the conversation about the future of his country. But he’s still anonymous, and waiting hopefully for real political change to take place in his country.

Secular Tunisians worried about rising tide of Islamic fundamentalism

In Tunisia, there’s a growing disagreement between conservative Muslims and secular Tunisian used to the way things were under the previous regime. While no one misses the Ben Ali regime, many of the secular people worry that they’ll be overwhelmed by fundamentalists.

Retirement for deposed dictators: Where do they go?

When dictators are removed from power, many cannot escape international prosecution. Some are left with nowhere to run.

Facebook helps foment revolution in Egypt and Tunisia

Business, Economics and Jobs

Social media is helping dissidents rise up against the government in Egypt and Tunisia, and social media companies are helping.

For Sale — A Gently Used Bentley: Tunisian Dictator’s Luxury Items Go Up for Auction

Global Politics

It’s been two years since the revolution that swept Tunisia’s long-time president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali from power. Ben Ali was forced to flee to Saudi Arabia, but it he left behind a palace-full of luxury possessions.