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Algerian Human Rights Activist Arrested in Paris Airport

Houda Mzioudet | 17 January 2012 | 1 Comment

An Algerian human rights activist, Mourad Dhina, was arrested on Monday, January 16th, 2012 in the Paris-Orly Airport by French police at the request of the Algerian authorities. The father of six was on his way to Geneva, Switzerland where he has been living in exile. Dhina is the executive director of the Geneva based Arab [...]

UK Foreign Secretary: We Will Work With Tunisia to Meet Its Challenges

Kouichi Shirayanagi | 13 January 2012 | 0 Comments

In an Op-Ed published in the Times of London today, British Foreign Secretary William Hague announced that he is optimistic about the future of the post-revolutionary transition of countries affected by the Arab Spring. He pledged the UK government’s continued support for the process of democratization in Tunisia. Hague expressed, “legitimate concern,” regarding the election of [...]

Guantanamo’s Tenth Anniversary: Five Tunisians Remain Behind Bars

Sana Ajmi | 11 January 2012 | 1 Comment

January 11, 2012, marks the ten year anniversary since the first detainees arrived at the U.S. naval base Guantanamo Bay. Today, 171 prisoners are still behind bars – five of whom are Tunisians. For the occasion, a conference gathering several Tunisian human rights organizations was held today, in Tunis, to discuss ongoing efforts to achieve [...]

Defense Call for the Immediate Release of Former Libyan PM

Wiem Melki | 10 January 2012 | 0 Comments

The trial for Libya’s former prime minister, Baghdadi Mahmoudi, was delayed to February 14th, 2012. The trial will take place in a court in Tozeur, a town in southern Tunisia. The trial was initially planned to take place today, January 10th, but Mahmoudi’s lawyers called for a delay – and their proposal was accepted by [...]

Citizens Call for Third Border Crossing Between Tunisia and Libya

Hanen Keskes | 09 January 2012 | 0 Comments

A popular initiative was recently proposed to the Tunisian and Libyan governments for the consideration of opening a third border crossing between the two countries. The crossings at Dhehiba and Ras Jadir are currently the only two crossing points between Libya and Tunisia. A caravan departed from the southern-Tunisian town of Tattaouin, on Sunday, January [...]

Palestinian Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Addresses Tunisian Revolution in Sidi Bouzid

Houda Mzioudet | 08 January 2012 | 1 Comment

Palestinian Hamas senior leader Ismail Hanieyh visited the Tunisian town that sparked the Tunisian Revolution of Sidi Bouzid yesterday January 7th. He addressed a large crowd under a heavy police presence. He praised what he called “the heroic role of the Tunisian Revolution of freedom and dignity in successfully toppling despotism and repression” and he [...]

Tunisian Human Rights Associations Oppose Extradition of Baghdadi Mahmoudi

Sana Ajmi | 07 January 2012 | 0 Comments

Tunisian Amnesty International, in collaboration with the Association Against Torture, held a press conference yesterday in which they stated their opposition the extradition of Baghdadi Mahmoudi to Libya. A number of human rights associations, including the Democratic Women’s Association and the Tunisian National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, as well as Mahmoudi’s lawyers participated in the event. Activists stated that [...]

Marzouki’s Visit To Libya: A Milestone For Stronger Inter-Maghreb Unity

Hanen Keskes | 05 January 2012 | 1 Comment

Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki concluded his visit to neighboring Libya today. Marzouki announced that his next foreign visits will include Algeria and Morocco, in an effort to reinforce relations among the Arab Maghreb. Marzouki indicated on Monday in Tripoli that his visit to Libya was intended to be a milestone in bilateral relations based on [...]

Marzouki in Libya: Mahmoudi To Be Returned Only With Fair Trial

Hanen Keskes | 03 January 2012 | 0 Comments

Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki promised on Monday during his visit to Libya to extradite the former Libyan Prime Minister Baghdadi Mahmoudi, but only on the condition that he is provided a fair trial. Marzouki demanded that the new Libyan authorities guarantee the physical safety of Mahmoudi before Tunisia hands him to the Libyan judiciary. Mahmoudi, [...]

Libyan Rebels Return Abducted Tunisian Officer

Hanen Keskes | 02 January 2012 | 0 Comments

Kidnapped Tunisian National Guardsman, Walid al-Othmani, was released Sunday by his Libyan abductors after being shot in the leg. Al-Othmani arrived to Tunisia through the Ras Jadir border post, and was immediately taken to Ben Arous hospital where he underwent surgery. Al-Othmani’s father, Moktar, stated that his son was held hostage by a group of [...]

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