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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.

"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

Tunisian Jews seek religious tolerance after the revolution

Lifestyle & Belief

Tunisian protesters bring something unusual to demonstration: books

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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.

Book Reading Demonstration at Tunisia’s Symbolic Habib Bourguiba Avenue

Conflict & Justice

A demonstration of sorts was held on Habib Bourguiba Avenue where people literally sat on the street reading books.

Tunisia’s Democratic Intentions Questioned

Conflict & Justice

Tunisia’s new government is now headed by the formerly-banned Islamist party called Ennahda. The government says it is focused on boosting the economy, but some worry that Ennahda says one thing while doing another.

Women’s Rights in Tunisia Elections

Global Politics

Tunisia is holding its first democratic elections since the revolution and some worry that a strong Islamist showing could roll back women’s rights in the country.

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Tunisia: six months later

Conflict & Justice

Six months after Tunisian protestors deposed President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, inspired by a young fruit and vegetable seller called Mohammed Bouazzi who burnt himself to death.The BBC’s Middle East editor, Jeremy Bowen has more.

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