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The Search for Justice in Tunisia 'We Know Everything, But We Have No Proof'

A truth commission is trying to help Tunisia work through its recent past, televising testimonies from both the victims and perpetrators of state violence. Yet it's serving to divide rather than heal the country - and the police state is making a comeback. Von Nicola Abé

'We Know Everything, But We Have No Proof' - Jonas Opperskalski/ DER SPIEGEL

Migrant Crime in Germany The Lost Sons of North Africa

Thousands of young men from North Africa come to Germany every year and many of them, like Samir, fall afoul of the law. Officials would like to accelerate the deportation process, but the criminals aren't welcome back home either. By SPIEGEL Staff

The Lost Sons of North Africa - Harald Tittel/ DER SPIEGEL

Tunisian Prime Minister Chahed 'Terror No Longer Has a Nationality'

The suspect in the December terror attack in Berlin, which killed 12, came from Tunisia. SPIEGEL spoke to the country's prime minister, Youssef Chahed, 41, about terrorism in his country and the problems facing its fragile democracy. Von Clemens Höges

'Terror No Longer Has a Nationality' - Nicolas Fauqué / DER SPIEGEL

'I Wish I Could Die' Meeting the Man Who Helped Trigger the Arab Spring

The Arab Spring began five years ago when two men set themselves on fire in Tunisia. One of them survived his self-immolation -- and now wishes he hadn't. This is his story. Von Clemens Höges

Meeting the Man Who Helped Trigger the Arab Spring - Clemens Höges/ DER SPIEGEL

The True Cost of Terrorism Tunisia's Tourism Industry Struggles to Survive

At the end of June, 37 guests of a Tunisian resort hotel died in a hail of terrorist gunfire. Since then, tourists have stayed away, and the tragedy has only just begun. Von Alexander Osang

The 'Caliphate's' Colonies Islamic State's Gradual Expansion into North Africa

Chaos, disillusionment and oppression provide the perfect conditions for Islamic State. Currently, the Islamist extremists are expanding from Syria and Iraq into North Africa. Several local groups have pledged their allegiance. Von Mirco Keilberth, Juliane von Mittelstaedt und Christoph Reuter

Islamic State's Gradual Expansion into North Africa - AFP

Echoes of Egypt Secular-Islamist Tensions Rise in Tunisia

Tunisia was the birthplace of the Arab Spring over two years ago. But growing frustration and violence have caused the chasm between secularists and Islamists to widen, leading many to fear political chaos like that gripping Egypt. Von Mathieu von Rohr

Opposition Mobilizes Politician's Murder Sparks Wave of Protest

The murder of a leading opposition figure in Tunisia has sent thousands of Tunisians to the streets. They accuse the governing Islamists of being behind the killing, and many in the opposition hope to harness the outrage to drive them from power just as popular protest recently did in Egypt. Von Ulrike Putz

Politician's Murder Sparks Wave of Protest - DPA

Verdict in Tunisia Femen Activist Surprised at Jail Sentence

A German Femen activist and two fellow demonstrators were sentenced to four months in prison for a topless protest in Tunis. The 19-year-old was recently visited by the German government's human rights commissioner. He said the woman was completely surprised at the verdict. Von Fabian Reinbold

Femen Activist Surprised at Jail Sentence - AFP

Tunisian Feminist Leader 'Femen, Please Leave Us Alone'

European Femen activists have been sentenced to four months in prison for their topless protest in the Tunisian capital last month. Now the country's opposition leader, herself a respected feminist, is asking Femen to leave, calling their actions counterproductive. Von Raniah Salloum

'Femen, Please Leave Us Alone' - AFP

Topless Protesters Three Femen Activists Arrested in Tunisia

Three European women with the feminist activist group Femen were arrested in Tunis on Wednesday after holding a topless protest in front of the Ministry of Justice. Staged against the imprisonment of a fellow activist, it was their first such stunt in the Arab world.

Three Femen Activists Arrested in Tunisia - DPA

Arab Spring at Risk Belaïd Assassination Exposes Deep Rifts in Tunisia

The murder of opposition politician Chokri Belaïd was also an assault on Tunisia's emerging democracy. It has exposed the chasm between Islamists and secularists, and threatens to plunge the nation at the forefront of the Arab Revolution into chaos. Von Christoph Scheuermann

Islamist Intimidation The Battle for the Future of Tunisia

Almost two years after the Arab Spring got its start in Tunisia, Salafists are intimidating women, artists and intellectuals. Many fear that the government is tacitly supporting the radical Islamists in their efforts to turn the young democracy into a theocracy. Von Alexander Smoltczyk

The Battle for the Future of Tunisia - AP

Islamist vs. Secularists The Post-Revolution Struggle for the Arab Soul

The rise of political Islam following the Arab Spring has many worried that the democratic achievements of the revolution could be lost. In Egypt and Tunisia alike, citizens are once again taking to the streets. But this time they are opposing Islamism. Does secularism still stand a chance? Von Daniel Steinvorth

The Post-Revolution Struggle for the Arab Soul - REUTERS

Lessons of the Arab Spring Where Are the Middle East's Revolutions Heading?

One-and-a-half years after the start of the Arab Spring, Islamists have taken power in some countries, Gulf rulers are suppressing dissent with cash and Syria is descending into civil war. The Arab revolutions are at a turning point, but the horrors unleashed by Damascus could inspire moderation elsewhere. By SPIEGEL Staff

Where Are the Middle East's Revolutions Heading? - DPA/ SANA

Interview with Tunisia's Prime Minister 'Military Intervention in Syria Would Be Pure Madness'

Ahead of a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Wednesday, Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali has warned against military intervention in Syria. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, Jebali also rejects the prospect of Syrian President Assad being exiled to his country.

'Military Intervention in Syria Would Be Pure Madness' - AP

Women's Rights Could Germany Learn from Tunisia?

German Family Minister Kristina Schröder traveled on Wednesday to Tunisia, a country that until last year's revolution had some of the most progressive women's rights policies in the Arab world. But now women there are fighting against the imposition of Shariah law in their next constitution. Von Anna Reimann

Could Germany Learn from Tunisia? - dapd

The Streets of the Revolution North Africa, One Year Later

Twelve months ago, a young man in Tunisia ignited himself and triggered a revolution that spread across northern Africa. A year later, correspondent Alexander Smoltczyk set out in a new series on a journey to assess the changes the tumultuous Maghreb region has undergone -- from Morocco to Egypt. Von Alexander Smoltczyk

North Africa, One Year Later - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Freedoms at Risk Arab Women Fight to Defend their Rights

The Arab Spring seemed to herald a new era of emancipation for women in the Arab world. But Islamists are on the rise in Tunisia and Egypt, and there are worrying reports of sexual assaults on demonstrators in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Many women in the region fear a rollback of what rights they had under the dictators. Von Mathieu von Rohr

Arab Women Fight to Defend their Rights - AP

Victory for Ennahda Why Tunisians Voted for the Islamists

In a major setback for Tunisia's elite, the Islamist Ennahda Party looks set to lead the country's first democratically elected government. They appealed to the common people who sought greater credibility in politics. But concerns the country might soon become a new theocracy are exaggerated, because Tunisian Islamists are looking to Turkey as their model. Von Mathieu von Rohr

Why Tunisians Voted for the Islamists - DPA

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