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Young Tunisians see red

by Alessandra Bajec January 16, 2019

TUNIS, Tunisia- On 8 December, Tunisian activists circulated an official statement on social media announcing the launch of a new grassroots group (“gilets rouges”) that intends to organise peaceful protests against the …

January 16, 2019 447 views

Closure of border with Libya takes its toll on Tunisia’s informal trade

by Alessandra Bajec September 18, 2018

BEN GUERDANE, Tunisia — The main street on Ben Guerdane, a frontier town in southeast Tunisia that is about 30 kilometres from the Libyan border, is lined with goods stockpiled outside shops …

September 18, 2018 489 views

Tunisian women lead battle for truth and justice

by Alessandra Bajec July 11, 2018

Women are watching closely to make sure the transitional justice process will give dignity to those who suffered violence and abuse. As Tunisia’s Truth Commission nears the end of its mandate, women …

July 11, 2018 398 views

Tunisians of Semmama celebrate mountain culture to challenge extremism

by Alessandra Bajec May 25, 2018

SBEITLA, Tunisia — In the countryside outside Sbeitla, in the Kasserine governorate of western central Tunisia, lies a small hill at the foot of Mount Semmama framed by a sunset sky. Vehicles of …

May 25, 2018 412 views

Tunisia rocks taboo on LGBTQ+ rights

by Alessandra Bajec March 31, 2018

Post-revolutionary Tunisia continues to push the debate about gay rights into the public sphere, braving a repressive law, gender-based discrimination and homophobic violence. Tunisian activists have taken increasingly bold steps in the …

March 31, 2018 503 views

From wannabe militant to rapper: ‘Rap is my weapon and words are my bullets’

by Alessandra Bajec May 22, 2017

TUNIS, Tunisia -Last month Mohamed Zorgui found his dog dead on his doorstep, with a chilling note attached to it saying “enemy of Allah”. The 26-year-old rapper and former prisoner from Kasserine …

May 22, 2017 448 views

The price of poor healthcare

by Alessandra Bajec April 7, 2016

CAIRO, Egypt- Egypt’s often poor state healthcare system means medical workers as well as patients can be trapped in a vicious circle of inefficiency, negligence and frustration Last month, thousands of Egyptian …

April 7, 2016 425 views

Where is ‘social justice’?

by Alessandra Bajec November 12, 2015

MINYA, Egypt- From living, working, and wages to housing, healthcare and education, there has been little socioeconomic development for the vast majority of Egyptians, particularly in Upper Egypt. Driving through Al-Shurafa, a …

November 12, 2015 473 views

Babies Born From Prisoners’ Smuggled Sperm, in Palestine

by Alessandra Bajec November 7, 2014

HEBRON, Palestinian Territories- More cases of Palestinian prisoners becoming fathers via sperm smuggling have come out since the first successful artificial insemination of its kind was reported in 2012. Just over a month …

November 7, 2014 480 views