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What happened to Tunisia after the Arab Spring (which started there); autocrats in the Middle East hope that Tunisia's democracy will turn to a strongman government.

An article about Tunisian racism, where a recent poll showed that 80% of Tunisians believe racial discrimination is an issue in their country. Tunisia also passed a law that declared discrimination on the basis of race illegal, and punishable with up to 3 years in prison or a fine. However, the president just abolished parliament, and this development could make future civil rights projects much more difficult.

A quote from the end of the article: "The scope of Law 50 is not just about tackling isolated events of racism, but also about addressing a legacy of discrimination in Tunisia. Kamal Atig Zeiri, a taxi driver, said he has faced racism all his life and wants to drop the "Atig" in his surname because of the history of the word, describing it as "embarrassing". Atig means "freed by". His ancestors were among millions of black Africans sold as slaves throughout the Arab world over the centuries. Tunisia became the first Arab country to abolish this trade in 1846. "It worries me a lot and I won't rest until I delete it from my surname," Mr Atig Zeiri told the BBC. "This word has caused me a psychological problem," he continued. In theory, Law 50 should give Mr Atig Zeiri the freedom to change his name, however, he is still waiting for the courts to approve his request. His daughter, Lena, has been able to alter her surname."

The ramifications of wikileaks

"The core of CANVAS's work is rather to spread the word of "people power" to the world than to achieve victories against one dictator or another. Our next big mission should obviously be to explain to the world what a powerful tool nonviolent struggle is when it comes to achieving freedom, democracy and human rights."