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Tunisian free speech activist becomes minister

By The World ⋅ January 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment
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A poster reading 'Free Slim: Freedom Advocate Detained in Tunisia' in Tunisia after Amamou's arrest (Photo: Hasan Almustafa)

Tunisian free speech activist, blogger and tech entrepreneur, Slim Amamou has been named the country’s new Minister for Sport and Youth. Amamou was arrested a few days ago and was released not long after President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali fled the country. Download MP3

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