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Maghreb Media Roundup (September 20)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Wednesday night ...  Read More »

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Djamila Bouhired: A Profile From the Archives

[”A Profile from the Archives“ is a new series published by Jadaliyya in both Arabic and English in cooperation with the Lebanese newspaper, Assafir. These profiles will feature iconic figures who left indelible marks in the politics and culture of the Middle East and North Africa.] Name: ...  Read More »

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NYC Event: Translating the Maghreb after the Arab Spring (NYC, 23 September 2012)

Translating the Maghreb after the Arab Spring Sunday, 23 September 2012 5 – 6 pm Brooklyn Borough Hall Community Room (209 Joralemon Street) The PEN Translation Committee Presents North African Writing in the Wake of the Arab Spring. Noted translators, editors, and poets Pierre Joris (Exile Is My ...  Read More »

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جميلة بوحيرد

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Notes on Inequalities in Autism Activism and Care in Morocco

“Autistic,” “Crazy,” and Other Conflicting Categories We typically think of autism activism as awareness raising or political lobbying. These are no doubt important aspects of it, and my Moroccan friends spend much time engaged in such work. But more than anything, autism activism in Morocco is a project in ...  Read More »

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Libya Recap: Snapshots from Social Media

The 11 September attack on Benghazi's consulate resulted in the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens, three other US officials, and ten Libyan security officials. Initial accounts suggested that spontaneous protests against Terry Jones' "anti-Islam" video initiated the violence, but succeeding reports indicate ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (September 13)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Wednesday night ...  Read More »

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Libyan Humiliation a Driving Force for Anti-Americanism

Al-Nass (The People), and other television channels of “Satellite Salafism,” broadcast news of a year-old mediocre film trailer about the life of the Prophet Mohammad, made by an Israeli-Californian and championed by a Florida-based Christian pastor. Across the waters, radicals spurred each other on. The ...  Read More »

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J'ai vu condamner des innocents

Le sentiment déchirant de ne pouvoir rien d’autre faire qu’apporter un témoignage sur une injustice en plus. Samir Bradley, Tariq Rochdi, Abderrahman Assal  ont été condamnés à  10 mois ferme. Youssef Oubella, Nour Essalam Kartachi ont été condamnés à   8 mois ferme. Laila Nassimi à  6 mois avec ...  Read More »

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'Arab Spring,' Moroccan Winter

Recent analyses of the Middle East and North Africa indicate that the countries in the region are entering a “third phase” of the Arab Spring.  The first phase was characterized by the massive mobilization of the “street,” and the second phase by elections and emergent political organization; this third phase ...  Read More »

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Tunisian Media: Al-Nahda Tightens its Control

Tunisia’s Prime Minister and Secretary-General of the ruling Islamist al-Nahda party, Hamadi Jebali, was invited to close a two-day event held in Tunis in May to celebrate World Press Freedom Day. In his speech, Jebali remarked upon the importance of a free press for a properly functioning democracy, adding that the ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (September 6)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Wednesday night ...  Read More »

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Article 28 of the Tunisian Constitution: A Problem Among Many Others

Every year, Tunisians celebrate Women’s Day on 13 August with all due pomp and circumstance.  This year, however, seven thousand Tunisians — mostly women — took to Mohamed V Avenue in downtown Tunis to protest Article 28 proposed by the Constituent Assembly. Their demonstration reflects an increasing ...  Read More »

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Beware of Small Cities

The physical spaces of the Arab uprisings emerged as powerful political tools in the course of the revolts for both protesters and regimes. Protestors in streets and squares affirmed that power also exists in real exchanges, in real places between real people. Tahrir Square experienced a metamorphosis from a denied ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Monthly Edition on Jadaliyya (August 2012)

This is a monthly archive of pieces written by Jadaliyya contributors and editors on the Maghreb. It also includes material published on other platforms that editors deemed pertinent to post as they provide diverse depictions of Maghreb-related topics. The pieces reflect the level of critical analysis and diversity ...  Read More »

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An Account from Young Moroccan Political Prisoners: Rape and Torture in Police Custody

[The following report was originally published in French on Mamfakinch on 2 September 2012. It was subsequently translated into English. Both the English translation and original French version appear below.] Following the 22 July protest against the high cost of living and the increase in prices, which was ...  Read More »

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ليبيا ما بعد القذافي وظائف تضخيم دور القبيلة

لا يوجد شك في أثر التدخل الغربي في ليبيا، الذي علاوة على نتائجه الجيوستراتيجية الكبرى على البلاد ومحيطها الإقليمي، كما تبين ذلك حالة شمال مالي، فهو يفعل في سيرورة إعادة البناء الوطنية وإنتاج الهويات، فيمثل بذا عامل إخلال بإمكانات الانتقال الديموقراطي. الانتفاضة الليبية لم تبدأ قبلية كان مجرَّد تنظيم الانتخابات ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (August 30)

Algeria Projet de Nouvelle Constitution: La Classe Politique Ignore le Contenu Mehdi Bsikri discusses the secrecy imposed on Algeria's constitutional revision process, which he claims is withheld entirely from public input and scrutiny. Abdelkader Kherba Entame une Grève de la Faim  Kherba Abedelkader, an ...  Read More »

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Moroccan State Propaganda and the Western Saharan Conflict

On the first day of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights’ visit to the Western Sahara “to assess the human-rights situation in both Western Sahara and the Algerian refugee camps where displaced Sahrawi live,” Kerry Kennedy, the president of the center, gave an account for the Huffington Post. Her ...  Read More »

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Moroccan AFP Journalist Beaten and Harassed by Police in Rabat

Omar Brouksy, a Moroccan journalist with the Agence France Presse (AFP), was covering a protest in Rabat, Morocco when he was beaten and harassed by police supressing the protest. Dozens of Moroccans gathered in front of the parliament building to denounce the annual "king loyalty ritual." The demonstration ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (August 23)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Wednesday night ...  Read More »

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Tunisian Constitution: Text and Context

On Wednesday, 8 August, al-Chourouq newspaper published an advance copy of the Tunisian National Constituent Assembly’s newly released draft constitution to the public and to the Board for Constitutional Coordination, Composition, and Amendment. The completion of this draft, which will replace the ...  Read More »

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Divesting from All Occupations

In response to ongoing violations of international law and basic human rights by the rightist Israeli government of Benyamin Netanyahu in the occupied West Bank and elsewhere, there has been a growing call for divestment of stocks in corporations supporting the occupation. Modeled after the largely successful ...  Read More »

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Abdelilah Benkirane : du chef de gouvernement au simple petit fonctionnaire du Makhzen

Abdelilah Benkirane restera dans les annales politiques du Maroc comme le 1er ministre de façade qui aura incarné jusqu’à la caricature le rôle d’impuissant représentant de la légitimité du vote populaire devant la machine despotique du Makhzen. Ni ses blagues de mauvais goût, ni ses saillies qui tranchent avec le ...  Read More »

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The Emergence of Salafism in Tunisia

Political Islam did not really play a prominent role in the success of the Tunisian revolution. Islamists were notably absent from the protests and the revolutionary slogans were about freedom, dignity, and jobs rather than Sharia law or the creation of an Islamic state. This made it reasonably easy for Europeans ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (August 16)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Wednesday night ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (August 9)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Wednesday night ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Monthly Edition on Jadaliyya (July 2012)

This is a monthly archive of pieces written by Jadaliyya contributors and editors on the Maghreb. It also includes material published on other platforms that editors deemed pertinent to post as they provide diverse depictions of Maghreb-related topics. The pieces reflect the level of critical analysis and diversity ...  Read More »

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Maghreb Media Roundup (August 2)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Wednesday night ...  Read More »

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Dissent in Morocco: Not All for One

When Tunisia and Libya began exhibiting what appeared to be the early stages of a popular uprising, some analysts and commentators turned to Morocco, the only remaining kingdom in North Africa, and tried to make sense of what Morocco is (or is not) experiencing: “Morocco is a regional model.” “Morocco is not like ...  Read More »

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Jadaliyya’s Maghreb Page will deliver exclusive coverage on Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, and the Western Sahara. As the role of the Greater Maghreb has been pivotal in the regional movements, it is imperative that coverage remains consistent and relevant. Jadaliyya will offer incisive analysis--in Arabic, French, and English--through an academic and critical perspective.

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Algeria:

Population 34,994,937
GDP $251.1 billion
Unemployment
10%; Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): 24.3%
Military Expenditures
3.3% of GDP (World Rank: 37)
Health Expenditures
5.8% of GDP (World Rank 114)

Libya:

Population 6,597,960
GDP 
$90.57 billion
Unemployment 
30%; Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): n/a
Military Expenditures
3.9% of GDP (World Rank: 26)
Health Expenditures
6.6% of GDP (World Rank: 89)

Mauritania:

Population 3,359,185
GDP 
$7.242 billion
Unemployment 
30% (2008); Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): 67%
Military Expenditures
5.5% of GDP (World Rank: 12)
Health Expenditures
5.7% of GDP (World Rank: 121) 

Morocco:

Population 32,309,239
GDP 
$163 billion
Unemployment 
9.2%; Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): 21.9%
Military Expenditures
5% of GDP (World Rank: 16)
Health Expenditures
5.5% of GDP (World Rank: 128)

Tunisia:

Population 10,629,186
GDP 
$100 billion
Unemployment 
13%; Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): 30.7%
Military Expenditures
1.4% of GDP (World Rank: 109)
Health Expenditures
6.2% of GDP (World Rank: 100) 

Western Sahara:

Population 522,928
GDP 
$906.5 million
Unemployment 
n/a; Youth Unemployment (ages 15-24): n/a
Military Expenditures
n/a
Health Expenditures
n/a

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