[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
Human Rights Activist, IUF Representative in Algeria Beaten and Jailed IUF Statement on the abduction of IUF representative Yacine Zaïd.
Yacine Zaïd a été tabassé par des policiers et embarqué dans une voiture sans plaque d’immatriculation Hadjer Guenanfa covers human rights groups` responses to Yacine Zaïd`s arbitrary arrest.
Algeria: Restrictions & Impediments on Civil Society Muhamed Sacirbey summarizes UN High Commissioner for Human Right Navi Pillay`s assessment of Algeria`s human rights contraventions.
Libya
The Democratic Process Is Not Always Pretty Sami Zapitia discusses the obstacles Abushagur`s government faces in creating a new cabinet.
Libya`s PM-elect Unveils Cabinet Line-up Al Jazeera profiles a selection of the proposed ministers, and reports on public responses in the succeeding feature Libyans protest over PM`s new government.
Libya Forces Prepare Offensive on Bani Walid Official and paramilitary forces enter Bani Walid following the death of Omran Shaaban, the Libyan credited for capturing Gaddafi, at the hands of the town`s pro-Gaddafi base.
Mauritania
Mauritania: Mass Protest Against Apartheid Government Movement for Justice and Equality`s photoblog of the recent anti-racism protest.
Kinross-Tasiast Mauritania: Questionable Values Anita Hunt assesses Kinross-Tasiast`s exploitative mining practices, which exclude Mauritanian workers and generate little return for the nation.
Mauritania: Civil Society Battles Corruption Jemal Oumar reports on a Noakchott forum centered on the effects of corruption on the economy and on Mauritanian youth in particular.
Mauritania: Foreign Subsidies Sour Domestic Milk Industry Ari Hara discusses Mauritanian cooperatives` imbalanced competition with European dairy products.
Morocco
Reportage du Monde diplomatique sur la révolte dans le Rif Mamafaknich editors interview Pierre Daum, author of Le Monde`s new report on the rebellion of Rif youth, and historically contextualize the current uprisings.
Morocco Cracks Down on Democracy Rappers Massoud Hayoun discusses the disjuncture between Morocco`s censure of its indigenous musicians and the production of its international music festival.
Hashtags #ShoutMaria and #FreeL7a9ed demand release of the Moroccan activists (examples of their work available here).
Maroc : Une fois le Rapporteur spécial sur la torture parti, le directeur de la prison de Tiflet menace les détenus. Alkarama expresses its concern with allegations that authorities threatened Tiflet prisoners following the departure of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture.
Tunisia
Droits des enfants : Bientôt une instance pour les protéger? Malek Hadraoui argues for the establishment of a children`s welfare bureau.
Voices of Tunisia’s Youth Now More Relevant Than Ever Nour Awaiss interviews youth regarding the prospects of economic development, political change, and social movements.
Hammam Lif: Les Forces De L’Ordre Ont Recours Au Gaz Lacrymogéne Reports of violent confrontations between police and unemployed protesters (audio). Further documentation uploaded to youtube and twitter.
Arabic
الفتاة المُغتصبة تحال أمام القضاء كمُتّهمة و وزير العدل ينفي ذلك
Video of demonstrations in solidarity with the Tunisian woman who accused security officials of raping her.
اعتصام امام مباني الولاية في تيرس زمور احتجاجا على هدم المنازل | #موريتانيا أخبار
Protests against the arbitrary demolition of homes in Mauritania.
موريتانيا : الشركات الأجنبية تدمر البيئة وتنهب الذهب
Ahmed Jedu chronicles the exploitation Mauritania`s mines by foreign corporations.
غضب المقريف من بعض تصرفات رجال الزاوية
Video of protestors storming a GNC meeting to denounce Abushagur`s newly proposed cabinet. This video also evidences protestors condemning the cabinet and spontaneously breaking out into the national anthem.
Recent Jadaliyya Articles on the Maghreb
Dissipating Dissent: Morocco`s Stabilizing Spatial Tactics
Tunisia: Long Live The Defender of `National Morality`
Nasser Weddady on Youth Protests in Mauritania and Social Media
“Rescue Benghazi Friday”: Peaceful Crowds Fill the Streets of Benghazi (Part 2 of 2)
Libyan Eastern Tribal Chiefs, Population, and Government (Part 1 of 2)
Ghazi Gheblawi on Social Media and the Libyan Uprising