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 of every week.]

Algeria

Que reste-t-il de l’âme du 5 Juillet ? Soufiane Djilali reflects on Algeria's subdued celebration of the 50th anniversary of liberation, suggesting that the regime has overcast the symbolism of the revolution.  

Algerians are yet to be free Kamal Benkoussa discusses the mounting pressure of the youth bulge on Algeria's "failed economic paradigm."

Guerre sans Images – War without Images Robert Delpire's photoessay captures unique scenes of Algeria's civil war.

Libya

Post-Elections Libya: An Opportunity for an Inclusive and Democratic Social Contract  Amr Ben Halim and Gilbert Doumit locate points of discord and propose mechanisms for their resolution by the newly elected National Council.

The Significance of the Libyan Election Results  Gada Mahfud explores explanations of Libya's "surprise" results  that challenge popular media assumptions.

A Country with Fourteen Psychiatrists  Portia Walker explores the aftereffects of revolution on the LIbyan psyche and its potential impact on the nation's ability to move forward.

Mauritania

#Mauritania: Youth Tortured in Custody  Chronicle of police forces' abuse and institutional failures.

Mauritania: Mining Workers Protest ‘New Kind of Slavery'

Morocco

Maroc- Les nouveaux habits de la monarchie Review of the constitution's intended impact on the king's exercise of power and the prospective for "real change."

Ramadan fast sparks personal freedom debate Young opponents confront the ban on public eating during Ramadan.

Mustapha Ramid : « Il n’y a pas de détenu politique au Maroc » New report details the human rights violations conducted against Feb 20 activists.

Imider : une mobilisation sans précédant... Lhoussain Azergui explains the longevity of the protests against the exploitation of silver mines in mont d’Aleban.

Tunisia

Quel régime politique pour la Tunisie? Thierry Brésillon explores the political systems favored by different power players in Tunisia.

Tunisian Media Aren't Quite Free Yet Magda Abu-Fadil argues that with the ascension of Ennahda to power, political censorship has been exchanged for moral and legal expurgation.

Tunisie : une crise morale? Mohamed Firas Arfaoui argues that after "50 years of Westernization," social progress requires Tunisia to "rebuild" a moral, and therefore religious, society.

State of Emergency: The free reign of the Interior Ministry and the risk of authoritarian drift Sana Sbouai analyses the discrepancy between the perpetual state of emergency and the government's denial of social strife.

Tunisian Media in Transition Fatima el-Issawi argues that despite the reforms of the journalism industry in Tunisia since the 2011 revolution, the Tunisian media remains “a venue for manipulation, intimidation, and bias.”

Western Sahara

Un appel du Sahara Occidental aux révolutionnaires du monde  Activist Mohammed Bagia Elbachir describes the struggles facing the Western Sahara.


Arabic

#موريتانيا‏ من البوعزيزي إلى المشظوفي إلى تهديدات ولد محمد فال: هل تتجه المعارضة نحو الحسم المسلح!!
Exploration of the shifting tactics of  Mauritania's opposition.

#موريتانيا | “ملف الأخبار” يرصد أهم الوعود التي لم تتحقق
Enumeration of the Mauritanian President's failed policies.  

ولد عابدين: سيف الطرد المسلط علي المناضلين لن يثنينا عن نضالاتنا
Video of student demonstrations in Noukchott.
 

Recent Jadaliyya Articles on the Maghreb

Dissent in Morocco: Not All for One
Neither Allah, Nor Master
Morocco Reforms: Criminalizing Dissent
نقاش الحرية الجنسية في المغرب بين الحقوقي والسياسي
Mainstream Media Coverage on Tunisia: Short, Bittersweet, and Overly Deficient