On September 15 Tunisia votes in second free and democratic presidential election since the 2011 revolution. Among candidates are Islamists.
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News about the struggle for better democracy in Tunisia. According to Freedom House, the "post-Arab Spring balloting of October 2011 represented a dramatic improvement in electoral freedoms and practices". Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles about the Arab Spring.
What are the odds that Tunisia’s election would reshape the political system?
Presidential candidates Selma Elloumi Rekik and Abir Moussi want to fight against creeping fundamentalism that has threatened Tunisian women’s freedoms.
Tunisia’s democratic experiment ‘faces toughest test’ and risk of fragmentation
An interesting article in Democracy Digests argues that in the run-up to the presidential poll, Tunisia’s democratic experiment ‘faces toughest test’.
Sudan’s Deadly Crackdown Evokes Arab Spring Bloodshed
In the Middle East, it has often begun the same way: a popular swell of street protests against long-entrenched autocrats and demonstrators .
Tunisian Police Switch off Broadcasts of Private TV Station
Tunisian police stormed the offices of a private television station and cut it off the air on Thursday over accusations it had breached broadcasting rules.
Tunisian President, 92, Says He Plans No Re-Election Bid
Tunisia’s 92-year-old president said Saturday that he did not plan to stand for re-election in the November polls, in order to make way for someone younger.
Corruption Is the Pressing Issue Singled Out by Tunisian Citizens
Corruption is the pressing issue singled out by Tunisian citizens after 8 years protests which led to exit of longtime leader Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali.
New Tunisian Emergency Powers Bill Threatens Public Rights
Tunisia should abandon or substantially revise a bill that would give the government sweeping powers to restrict rights during declared states of emergency.
How Citizens Are Testing the Tunisian Right-to-Information Law
Tunisia’s first freedom of information law reaches third anniversary, advances the rights of citizens to get information from publicly funded institutions.
Tunisian Teachers Protest for Higher Wages, Better Work Conditions
Tunisian teachers protest for higher wages and better work conditions on Wednesday, in an escalation of their protests against the cash-strapped government.