February 3rd, 2006 / December 12th, 2016
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Page with a chronological overview of the country file articles published on the Chronicle website.
Disillusioned Tunisians turn to smugglers and Europe
Despite the increasing number of Tunisians crossing irregularly to Europe, the figure is still relatively low compared to those migrating from elsewhere in Africa and the Middle East. Rising xenophobia in Italy has nonetheless framed Tunisian migrants...Beji Caid Essebsi: Democrat by Default or Remnant of Tunisia’s Old Regime?
Despite his failings, Essebsi deserves credit for holding the country together after multiple terrorist attacks. Contrary to his own beliefs, however, mounting corruption, nepotism and a culture of impunity may be larger threats to Tunisia’s democracy th...Human Rights in Tunisia a Work in Progress
Tunisia has come a long way since Ben Ali’s repressive rule, but it still has a long way to go to become a country where human rights are fully respected.Tunisian Comic Blog Wins Fans Abroad
The blog won the Best Electronic Publication award at the CairoComix festival two years in a row: for Tawahoch in 2016 and Bombyx Mori in 2017. It was also a finalist for the Mahmoud Kahil Award in Lebanon.Social Unrest in Tunisia: When the Expected Becomes Unexpected
Historically, January has been the month of social unrest: from the infamous bread riots in January 1984, to the revolution in January 2011 and the protests over high unemployment in January 2016. Although all of them were violently suppressed, most resulted...Manich Msamah, the Tunisian Movement That Will Not Forgive
Although the final legislation offered a much reduced version of the original bill, Manich Msamah considered the changes to be merely aesthetic; the essence of the act itself was counter-revolutionary and should never pass.Tunisia’s War on Corruption – A Successful Gamble?
Chahed’s war on corruption is ongoing and he has made him popular among Tunisians. Once considered weak and ineffective, he is now seen by many as paving the way for the next big electoral meeting, the presidential election of 2019. If he is able to i...Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission Uncovers Painful Past
Since its inception, the IVD, headed by human rights activist Sihem Bensedrine, has received 62,544 charges of corruption, torture and other human rights violations. Despite strong opposition from elements of the old regime, business and media elite,...
