All Africa (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008
Journalists and human rights activists in Tunisia are regularly imprisoned and harassed for criticising the government of President Zine Al Abidine Ben Ali's policies, according to a new report released this week by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a New York-based watchdog.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008
Tunisia promotes itself as a progressive nation that protects human rights, but a CPJ investigation has found that it aggressively silences journalists and others who challenge the policies of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. In a new report, “The Smiling Oppressor,” CPJ has found journalists subject to routine imprisonment, assault, harassment, and censorship.
Mark Investments (Free subscription) | 17/09/2008
Tunis, September 15, 2008 – President Ben Ali and his spouse, Mrs Leila Ben Ali ,invited on Monday a group of citizens from different governorates of the Republic to an Iftar dinner. The Head of State and his spouse broke the fast in the company of their guests in a convivial atmosphere, a testimony of the spirit of mutual [...]
Mark Investments (Free subscription) | 17/09/2008
Tunis, September 15, 2008 – During his meeting with the Prime Minister, Mr Mohamed Ghannouchi on Monday, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali focused on the follow up and implementation of the measures he had instructed to take on July 3, 2008, relative to the boosting of employment and investments. In this context, the Head of State [...]
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008
S Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice should urge the Tunisian government to end its harassment and imprisonment of human rights activists when she visits the country on Saturday, September 6, Human Rights Watch said today. She is scheduled to meet with President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, who has held office since 1987.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/09/2008
SECRETARY RICE: Hello. I just finished a really very good and extensive discussion with the president. Tunisia is a good friend of the United States, and has been for decades. It is a deep relationship. We have broad cooperation across a range of issues.
People Daily (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who arrived in Tunisia earlier on Saturday after a landmark visit to Libya, held talks with Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the Tunisian News Agency reported. The two leaders discussed the Tunisian-American relations and regional issues as well as current international hot issues, according to the report. Rice called their talks as effective...
Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
Tunis, Tunisia - The US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, has left Tunis for Algiers after a brief visit on Saturday to Tunisia where she met Preside n t Zineel Abidine Ben Ali as part of her visit to the Maghreb region.
Kansas City Star (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed for democratic changes in Tunisia during a meeting Saturday with Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, president of this American ally and partner in the fight against terrorism.
Examiner (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed for democratic changes in Tunisia during a meeting Saturday with Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, president of this American ally and partner in the fight against terrorism.
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed for democratic changes in Tunisia during a meeting Saturday with Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, president of this American ally and partner in the fight against terrorism....
Maghreb Confidential (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
Already limbering up for a new term in office, president Zine el Abedine Ben Ali is seeking to take his distance from the shortcomings of his government. (...)[165mots] [1,5€]
UAEinteract.com - News (Free subscription) | 31/08/2008
Tunisian President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali has issued an order exempting UAE citizens from holding pre-obtained visa for entering Tunisia. This was stated in a letter from Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdul Wahab Abdullah to UAE foreign Minis
Maghreb Confidential (Free subscription) | 28/08/2008
The son in law of president Zine el Abedine Ben Ali , Sakher El Materi , who is highly active in business (he holds the concession for Audi and Volkswagen cars and for Renault Trucks ), is still grabbing the headlines in the financial press. (...)[162mots] [1,5€]
Maghreb Confidential (Free subscription) | 28/08/2008
President Zine Abedine Ben Ali seized the opportunity of a partial renewal of the Senate to pack the house with former rivals who had become “opponents” of the regime, like Mohamed Moada , former secretary-general of the Mouvement des Democrates Socialistes , and Mondher Thabet , secretary general of the Parti Social Liberal . (...)[174mots] [1,5€]
