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Tunisian court frees two students after President slams detention

The criminal chamber of Nabeul Court of First Instance, in Tunisia, has ordered the release of two students arrested Tuesday over a song condemning the country’s laws on drugs and treatment of youth by security forces. Dhia Nassir, 26, and Youssef Chelbi, 27, appeared before the prosecutor Tuesday upon request from the ministry of interior […]

Geopolitics: Algerian Regime Treats Tunisia as its Wilaya & Backs Kaïs Saïed to Keep Tunis in Its Orbit

Algeria’s shaky regime grips Tunisia like a lifeline, preferring a compliant neighbour to a competitive one; it now treats the country as a de facto wilaya and backs Kaïs Saïed’s tenure to keep Tunis under its influence, says the NY-based Geopolitics magazine. Algeria is locked in an archaic rent-seeking system nurtured by anti-Moroccan nationalism. It […]

Morocco: ISIS-sympathizer arrested in Tangier for attempted manslaughter

Policemen in Tangier on Sunday arrested an ISIS-affiliated individual for his involvement in an attempted voluntary manslaughter, as part of a terrorist project to seriously undermine public order. The 36-year-old suspect attempted to murder an individual under the pretext that the victim did not respect the precepts of Islam, revealed a statement released by National […]