Monday 23 January will be remembered as a grim day for freedom of expression in Tunisia. In addition to the trial of Nabil Karoui, general director of Nessma TV, accused of "violating sacred values” and “disturbing the public order” for...
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Tunisia: Verdict delayed in Persepolis case
A Tunis court today delayed issuing a verdict on Nabil Karoui, general director of Nessma TV, a privately-owned television station, and two of his employees, until 19 April. The three are accused of “violating sacred values” and "disturbing the...
Tunisian journalist assaulted
Mouhamed Ali Ltifi, a journalist for Al-Oula, a new weekly newspaper, was assaulted and arrested by police officers on 18 January while he was taking the Tunis metro. According to a report on the newspaper's official Facebook page, two of his...
Censorship in Tunisia takes on religious tone
Afef Abrougui: Censorship in Tunisia takes on religious tone