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Tunisia’s President Moncef Marzouki slashes salary by two-thirds

Adewale A. — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 18:53:09 +0000

Tunisia's President Moncef Marzouki announced on Friday his decision to voluntarily take a two-thirds pay cut as the government grapples with a financial situation it has described as "critical." "We are facing a financial and economic crisis. The state…

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Tunisia policemen get 7-year prison sentences for rape

Ade Adewale — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 23:07:41 +0000

Two Tunisian policemen were convicted late Monday of raping a young woman and sentenced to seven years in prison in a case that has captured international attention for the victim. Earlier in court the two policemen had denied the charge, instead accusing…

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Tunisia MPs reject Islam as main source of law

Ade Adewale — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 22:00:40 +0000

Tunisia's Islamist-dominated constituent assembly compromised Saturday in rejecting Islam as the main source of law as it voted on a new constitution for the country that spawned the Arab Spring. But while it established Islam as the state religion,…

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Tunisian industry minister chosen to head new government of independent figures

Adewale A. — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 21:07:31 +0000

Tunisian Industry Minister Mehdi Jomaa was chosen Saturday to head a government of independent figures aimed at pulling the country out of a months-long crisis, the principal mediator said. "Dialogue and discussions led to a vote and the choice of Mehdi…

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Tunisia deal in doubt as 92-year-old rejects PM post

Adewale A. — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:13:38 +0000

A deal between Tunisia's main parties to end a protracted political crisis was thrown into doubt Friday after the agreed choice of interim premier had second thoughts about taking the job. Mustapha Filali, who is 92 and served as agriculture minister…

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Tunisia jails rapper over lyrics ‘insulting’ to police

Adewale A. — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:52:12 +0000

A Tunisian rapper was jailed on Thursday for four months over songs deemed insulting to police, in a retrial that his supporters say proves the authorities are harassing dissident artists. The ruling comes amid ongoing human rights concerns under Tunisia…

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Tunisia clashes after police arrest jihadist suspects

Adewale A. — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 20:18:40 +0000

Tunisia police on Saturday arrested 10 suspected jihadists of the banned Ansar al-Sharia movement in the northeast of the country triggering clashes with their supporters, the interior ministry said. The arrests took place at dawn in the town of Kef…

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Tunisia opposition office attacked

Adewale A. — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:23:09 +0000

A "gang" of around 60 people attacked the headquarters of a coalition of political parties opposed to Tunisia's ruling Islamists in Tunis overnight on Thursday-Friday, the opposition group announced. "A paid gang tried to attack the headquarters of…

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50 Tunisian policemen hurt in Tunisia strike violence

Adewale A. — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 14:37:44 +0000

Fifty Tunisian policeman were injured in clashes with protesters in the marginalised town of Siliana where a general strike degenerated into violence, the interior ministry said on Thursday. The violence broke out on Wednesday as the town observed a…

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EU Foreign Affairs Council – Immigration: imminent partnership agreement with Tunisia

Adewale A. — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 04:35:00 +0000

ROME, Italy, November 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The signing of a “partnership on mobility” between the EU and Tunisia “is imminent”, according to the conclusions of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, in which Minister Emma Bonino participated, whose main themes included human trafficking in the Mediterranean. According to the 28 EU foreign ministers, [...]

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