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Tunisia: democracy in danger?

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Is Tunisia's democracy already under threat before it's even approved a constitution? François Picard’s panel accuses the Islamist-led government of turning a blind eye to Salafist attacks while throwing artists and journalists in jail.

DEBATE
  • Lina BEN MHENNI. Tunisian blogger (from Tunis);
  • Adnane BEN YOUCEF. Representative of the Aljoumhouri party in France;
  • Sylvie JACQUOT-BARRAULT. Law Professor, Université Paris-Sud;
  • Borzou DARAGAHI. Cairo Correspondent, Financial Times (from Cairo).

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Christopher Davis.

Watch the second part here.

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