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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 Sĝeborg 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