On 17 December 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, a 26-year-old street vendor from the central Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid, set himself on fire in protest against the corruption of his local police force, which regularly humiliated him and confiscated his wares…
Read more from the source : Middle East Eye
Tags : Tunisia, arab spring, democracy, freedom,
Four years in prison and 10,000 dinars. This is the potential fine Tunisian people could face if they take a picture of policemen in a stadium without blurring their faces. This excessive sentence could soon be applied in Tunisia should the police protection bill be adopted by the Assembly of the Representatives of the People. This bill, a long-running story in Tunisian…
Read more from the source : EuroMed Rights
Tags : Tunisia, freedom, human rights,
Algeria stands on the brink of political change. For the first time in 20 years, Algeria has a new government. They’ve promised constitutional reform, an end to corruption, and protection of human rights. But underscoring each of…
Read more from the source : Religious Freedom Institute
Tags : Algeria, freedom, democracy, Hirak, protests,