Some Journalists and Bloggers Released, Others Still in Detention, Fears for Safety
Nizar Ben Hassan and Hamma Hammami Hassan, who had been arrested by Special Presidential Security officers, were released on January 16, 2011. More
Journalists and Bloggers Abducted, Detained and Jailed, Fear for Their Safety
Several journalists, bloggers, writers, lawyers, and other activists in the course of protests in Tunisia have been abducted and detained. More
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