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Cat Stevens (Yusuf) – MY PEOPLE (new song 2011)

My People…Recorded in Berlin with voices from around the world, filmed in Dubai, edited in Kuala Lumpur the film mimics the colourful spirit of the 70s yet reflects the powerful march of people today hopefully heading towards a new dawn … Continue reading

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Yasmine Azaiez “Freedom Day au Courant”

For this concert in honor of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, I wanted to create a ‘planned’ improvisation based on the song “Freedom Day” from Max Roach’s “Freedom Now Suite” to represent the suffering that is sadly taking place … Continue reading

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Ennahda’s Hamadi Jebali next Prime minister?

The Islamist party Ennahda has won about 40% of the seats in what will become Tunisia’s new constituent assembly. The party was banned for over three decades and some of Ennahdha’ members were jailed and tortured for their political activities. … Continue reading

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Birth of the first lines of law in Free Tunisia

The Constituent Assembly continues to meet and discuss draft legislation regulating and enumerating the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the three branches of government. Meanwhile, protests continue outside — a refreshing reminder that Tunisia is a free country. Protestors have … Continue reading

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Tunisia Talks: Interview with Houda Cherif

Interview with Houda Cherif, External Relations official of Afek Tounes political party. She gives her opinion about the violence that Afek Tounes encountered in Mahdia, Gafsa and Sidi Bouzid.

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Day of Tunisia’s Historic Democratic Transition

A historic day in Tunisia, after years of dictatorship, the country is holding the first meeting of the constituent assembly. Mustapha Ben Jaafar, head of the Ettakatol, was elected with 145 votes. Meherzia Laabidi and Larbi Abid were elected vice … Continue reading

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Tunisia split days before the announcement of the president

On the 5th day of protest Tunisians once come in front of the constitutional assembly in Bardo, which became a place where you can find all sorts of groups with various demands. However two groups were distinctive and almost opposite … Continue reading

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Tunisian Revolution part 3/6

Riad el Tunsi debating the Tunisian revolution with Tunisian american and Tunisian Canadian abroad live from dandana TV New York USA

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Persepolis Affair in Tunisia: Nabil Karoui’s trial

Nabil Karoui, President and CEO of Maghrebian TV channel Nessma, went on to court today to face charges of “undermining sacred values”. Nessma TV’s broadcast of Iranian animation film “Persepolis” on 7 October, in a Tunisian dialect-dubbed version, had caused … Continue reading

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HIV/AIDS in Tunisia 2011

Although the HIV situation in quite stable in Tunisia, the increase of the new cases in high risk populations is quite alarming. Civil society, goverment and private initiatives are joining efforts to avoid a general epidemy but the stigma and … Continue reading

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