The resignation of the organizing commission of the Boukornine Festival in the southern suburb of Tunis and the accusation it has leveled against the local authorities of ignoring the violations committed by the Revolution Protection Leagues (RPLs) have resparked the debate about how much influence the Islamic Ennahda government has had on culture and society […]

Tawfiq Ben Brik is a journalist, writer, philosopher, politician and rebel. He is bold to the point of insolence and liberated to the extent of being a mess. He is known for his severe critique of former President Ben Ali and continues until today his declared war against the ruling Ennahda party in Tunisia. He […]

Since day one (June 30) of the Egyptians’ protests to overthrow the government, Tunisians were split between enthusiastic supporters of the ouster of the ‘Muslim Brotherhood’s dictatorship’ and opponents of ‘the coup against legitimacy.’ While some Tunisian politicians describe what happened in Egypt as a military intervention to impose a popular will to prevent the […]

Hatem Qurmazi is not just an ordinary mechanic, but also a self-made expert in making and repairing guns.  His experience gained him so much notoriety that al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb was ready to recruit him. Despite a few stints in jail for illegal firearms repair and trade, he did not stop his hobby.  He […]

Tunisians are holding their breaths while anxiously observing the current political developments in Egypt. Whilst the vast majority of Tunisians stand in support of the latest events in Egypt, Islamists condemn the ‘military coup against Egypt’s first democratically-elected president’. The crucial question, however still remains – will Tunisia take the cue from the Egyptian protest […]

Since the revolution, no personality has stirred as much controversy yet remained as popular as Beji Caid Sebsi, former prime minister and head of Call for Tunisia Party. Since the revolution, no personality has stirred as much controversy yet remained as popular as Beji Caid Sebsi, former prime minister and head of Call for Tunisia […]

The eyes of Nawal, a 25-year-old veiled woman, shined with joy once she stepped out of the gynecological clinic. “I am a virgin,” Nawal whispered in her mother’s ear, letting out sighs of relief while thanking God. Before she saw the doctor, Nawal was watching the clock as if she had had a date with […]

Following the leak of classified documents proving that the Tunisian government sent a letter of intent to the IMF regarding a standby loan, civil society experts are now warning against the collapse of the Tunisian economy. Following the leak of classified documents proving that the Tunisian government sent a letter of intent to the IMF […]

The revolution immunization draft law— which would exclude members of the former regime from participating in politics— is again up for debate in the National Constituent Assembly (NCA). Proponents believe it is the best guarantee against the return of Ben Ali regime figures, while opponents consider it not only exclusionary but also inconsistent with human […]

Although United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) officially closed Choucha Camp— 10 kilometers away from the Tunisian-Libyan border— on June 30, hundreds of refugees are refusing to leave the facility that was opened in 2011 to accommodate thousands of refugees, mostly from Libya, following the fall of Muammar Gaddafi. Although United Nations High Commissioner […]