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Tunisia seeks extradition of Tunisian ex-president's brother-in-law

Sun, 17 Mar 2019 15:43:25 +0100

Tunisia said on Sunday it was seeking the extradition of deposed president Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali's brother-in-law, who has been arrested in France and is wanted at home for alleged fraud.

Third French tourist dies after Tunis terror attack

Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:45:41 +0100

UPDATED: Tunisia's minister of health announced on Friday that a third French national was among those killed in the terror attack on the Bardo museum. In all 20 tourists lost their lives in the attack.

Hollande backs Tunisia amid Egypt turmoil

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 09:10:00 +0200

Francois Hollande on Friday reaffirmed his confidence in the "new Tunisia" during the first trip by a French president since the January 2011 revolution which brought an Islamist-led government to power, and as political turmoil swept Egypt.

French feminists get jail term for topless demo

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:49:00 +0200

Two French members of radical feminist group Femen, along with one German, have been given four-month prison sentences in Tunisia for "an attack on public morals" and "indecency", after bearing their breasts in a protest last month.

French feminists held after baring all in Tunisia

Wed, 29 May 2013 21:03:00 +0200

Two French women and one German, members of activist group Femen, were arrested in Tunisia on Wednesday, after baring their breasts outside a courthouse in Tunis. Their leader in Paris told The Local, "We are ready for any reaction."

France kicks out 'extreme' Muslim cleric

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:37:00 +0100

France on Wednesday expelled a Tunisian imam accused of anti-Semitism and of calling his followers to "violent jihad" and violence against women, the interior ministry said.

Topless women protest Tunisian rape at Venus de Milo

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:21:00 +0200

Members of the topless protest movement Femen rallied at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Wednesday and hung a sign on the Venus de Milo in support of a Tunisian woman allegedly raped by two policemen.

Tunisian party: chuck out holidaying Le Pen

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:08:12 +0200

The Tunisian party Al-Majd wants to deport far right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen who is on holiday in the seaside resort of Hammamet.

Art dissects Tunisia's revolution, one year on

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:05:00 +0100

From bold portraits to wry cartoons on the Islamist resurgence at the polls, a Paris show explores the roots and branches of Tunisia's revolution, one year on, as seen by home-grown artists.

Satirical French weekly names 'Muhammad' as top editor

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:24:00 +0100

A French satirical weekly said on Monday it has named the Muslim prophet Muhammad as "editor-in-chief" for its next issue to celebrate the election win of Tunisia's Islamist party.

Ambassador strikes smouldering pose for men's mag

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:12:00 +0200

In the often crusty world of ambassadors' receptions, Boris Boillon cuts quite a dash, no more so than in this month's men's magazine Tunivisions where he is described as the "James Bond of diplomacy."