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Lawyers in charge of the Kamal Matmati case, a member of the Islamist movement Ennahdha who was arrested in 1991 during Ben Ali's rule and tortured to death, gather in the Gabes court on May 29, 2018. (AFP/ STRINGER)

May 30th, 2018 - 11:25 GMT

Tunisia Opens First Rights Trial Since 2011 Uprising

A Tunisian court has heard the first round of a series of alleged human rights violations cases, brought by an investigation committee, against the North African country’s former dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and 13 other ex-officials.

Tunisia is to auction former President Ben Ali's fortune to raise money for the government

December 23rd, 2012 - 03:00 GMT

More of Ben Ali's swag on sale in Tunisia

Tunisia is seeking help from the European Union to deal with the ailing economy

December 19th, 2012 - 09:57 GMT

Tunisia seeks economic pick-up from the EU

A photo of Mohamed Bouazizi floats about Avenue Bourghiba in Tunisia's capital.

December 17th, 2012 - 12:18 GMT

Mohamed Bouazizi on his anniversary: the death that changed a region

Durra Zarrouk

December 16th, 2012 - 07:37 GMT

Durra to play Tunisia's First Lady

Throughout the Arab Spring, people demanded the end to corruption, but a new report shows much more needs to be done

December 5th, 2012 - 02:15 GMT

Great Expectations, but Arab Spring corruption-fighters left short

Ousted Tunisian President Ben Ali's assets are to be sold to try and help Tunisia's financial recovery

December 5th, 2012 - 12:15 GMT

Fancy some swag? Ben Ali's assets up for sale

One of the messages on Egypt's "censored" media sites today

December 4th, 2012 - 01:11 GMT

Censorship from on high? Egypt's lowly media hacks turn the tables

Tunisian women demonstrate in solidarity with the southwestern town of Siliana on Wednesday, in Tunis. (AFP PHOTO / FETHI BELAID)

November 29th, 2012 - 10:03 GMT

Economic protests in Tunisia leave 200 injured

The IMF is standing by to assist the Tunisian economy

November 18th, 2012 - 09:02 GMT

IMF on standby for Tunisia

Nasr al-Din al-Alawi, a Salafi cleric and imam, was shown in a TV interview brandishing a white cloth, used for a coffin, as a sign that he is willing to sacrifice his life.

November 7th, 2012 - 11:13 GMT

Salafi cleric's 'coffin campaign' goes live on Tunisian TV

Mecca

October 25th, 2012 - 12:53 GMT

Over 4 million pilgrims expected in Mecca

Switzerland has blocked millions of dollars of assets relating to Mubarak

October 17th, 2012 - 04:00 GMT

Switzerland blocks Mubarak's assets