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The deterioration of human rights in Tunisia long precedes the country’s current instability and democratic backsliding.
After a positive initial response, many countries were hit hard by the second wave and face challenges securing vaccines.
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos.
In 1846, Tunisia became both the first Arab and the first Muslim country to abolish slavery. Now, it has become one of the first to criminalize racism.
U.S. Takes Limited Action in Response to Khashoggi’s Murder
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos.
Tunisia’s parliament recently passed a controversial law effectively granting amnesty to public officials involved in corruption under the Bourguiba and Ben Ali dictatorships from 1955 through 2010. The law thus ensures impunity for the very system of government corruption that the Tunisian people sought to upend in their revolution of 2010 to 2011.
Assad Regime Advances in Aleppo, Destroys Remaining Hospitals
Tunisia’s Prime Minister-designate, Youssef Chahed, is expected to announce his cabinet this week, well ahead of the September 3 deadline. Chahed, who was appointed by President Beji Caid Essebsi on August 2 after former prime minister Habib Essid failed to win a no confidence vote, has a tremendous burden on his shoulders. Should he succeed in forming a government and winning parliament’s approval, he will be expected to shepherd a legislative agenda that includes addressing Tunisia’s rapidly deteriorating economic situation and developing safeguards against future terror attacks.
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Markaz.
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Editor's Note: This article originally appears on Markaz.