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TUNISIA Tunisia: The rapper Volcanis arrested on drug charges On 25 January 2012, security agents handcuffed and arrested the young rapper Volcanis in his home, allegedly "in a matter of law" and not for the content of his rap songs 30 January 2012 El Général Video interview with hip-hop artist and musician El General from Tunisia 03 November 2011 Algeria: Tunesian singer expelled and banned by Algerian authorities “After the two concerts in Algiers and Bejaia, the Algerian authorities have expelled me and banned me from reentering Algerian territory,” wrote the singer Bendir Man 15 August 2011 Anis Dridi Video interview with singer and musician Anis Dridi from Tunesia 22 June 2011 Mehdi R2M Video interview with singer and musician Mehdi R2M from Tunisia 22 June 2011 Middle East: Hip-hop is a soundtrack to the North African revolt Hip-hop plays a central role in the revolts in Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria and Libya. Rap songs create an important platform for communication creating moral support 20 April 2011 Egypt and Tunisia: The artistic revolution in the Middle East An article about music censorship and the role of music in the Middle Eastern struggle for democracy was published in The Observer on 27 February 2011 28 February 2011 Tunisia: Released rapper free to perform Hamada Ben-Amor, the artist who gave voice to the anger that spilled into protests that toppled Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, is now courted by music houses 26 January 2011 Tunisia: Rapper allegedly arrested and released Freemuse has sent a letter to the Tunisian Ministry of Culture requesting information about the reported arrest of the Tunisian rapper Hamada Ben-Amor 10 January 2011 The Middle East: New restrictions on satellite tv Freedom of expression in the Middle East suffered a major setback on 12 February 2008 when 21 information ministers of the Arab League agreed on a new satellite tv charter 20 February 2008 Tunisia/Egypt: Najla too sexy for Egyptian tv The Egyptian music channel Mazzika will not air Tunisian singer and dancer Najla’s new music video because it is considered pornographic 23 February 2006 Denmark / Tunisia: Danish orchestras cancel concerts in Tunisia Danish musician Chris Poole & Kasper Søeborg Duo and the orchestra Oriental Mood cancelled their tour to Tunisia due to fear that they will be attacked 13 February 2006 Lebanese singer Marcel Khalife banned in Tunisia The Lebanese singer is "no longer welcome" in Tunisia and his songs are banned from state controlled medias 02 January 2006