Press freedom under fire in Morocco

Press freedom is under threat in Morocco as the latest of a string of journalists is sentenced for publishing alleged falsehoods about the King; Pollution threatens Morocco's beautiful beaches as laws passed to protect them are ignored.

Political and social events from the Middle-East. The program is recorded under live conditions with interviews conducted outside. Presented by Jessica Le Masurier.

28/01/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Libya: the NTC's hard road to stability

We begin in Libya, where reprisals against former supporters of Muammar Gaddafi have knocked the credibility of the interim ruling council. We then head to Tunisia where the rise of political Islam has led hard-line Salafists to become bolder in their condemnation of the secular media. Finally, we meet an Algerian-born actress drawing on memories of home to blow Parisian audiences away.

21/01/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Spanish PM looks for closer ties with Morocco

As custom dictates, Spain's new leader heads to Morocco on his first official trip abroad. There are some difficult topics to be tackled, but Mariano Rajoy wants to warm Madrid's relations with Rabat. Also, a year after the Jasmine revolution we take a look at some of the hurdles that Tunisia’s new government has to overcome. Finally, it's football fever as Tunisia and Libya hope to do themselves proud in the Africa Cup of Nations.

14/01/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Tunisia one year on: mending fences with France

The French Foreign Minister Alain Juppé pays a visit to Tunis, hailing the beginning of a new chapter in Franco-Tunisian relations. Next, we meet the Moroccan anti-monarchy rapper who has just been released from jail on charges he says were trumped up. Finally, a young filmmaker tracks down surviving members of an Algerian orchestra from the 1950s.

07/01/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Libya: bringing rebel fighters back into the field

Libya's new masters try bringing rival bands of militias back into the fold. Meanwhile, the French foreign minister pays a visit to Tunisia, pledging millions of euros of investment. Finally, the topic of abortion has long been considered taboo in Morocco, but there are now growing calls for changes to the law.

24/12/2011 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Libya: the long road home

In Libya, residents of the town of Tawergha, perceived as having been Gaddafi supporters, make tentative plans to return. Also, a Mauritanian news agencies links to al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb are questioned. And finally we take a look back on the last 12 months.

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