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Tunisia: The referendum and the ramifications for the media | The Listening Post

2022/7/23
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As Tunisia prepares to vote on a controversial new constitution, President Kais Saied’s continuing power grab risks reversing the country's hard-won media freedoms.Contributors:Thameur Mekki - Editor-in-chief, NawaatMonia Ben Hamadi - Media consultantMonica Marks - Professor of Middle East politics, NYU Abu DhabiOn our radar:In Iran, three acclaimed film directors are arrested for statements made on social media in support of anti-government protests. Meenakshi Ravi reports on why Iran is going after outspoken artists.Ghana’s LGBTQ-phobia & the media:Ghana’s media cheers on proposed anti-LGBTQ+ laws, even while they threaten freedom of the press.Contributors:Sam Nartey George - Member of parliamentEbenezer Peegah - Founder, Rightify GhanaKapya Kaoma - Anglican priestSubscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News