Kacem Jlidi

Kacem is a Tunisian activist, blogger and Social Media enthusiast from Kairouan, a semi-rural city in the interior of Tunisia. He has a strong belief in human rights, especially the fact that minorities rights shouldn't be subject to public vote and that they must to be protected from the majority.

‘Our revolution is not a rumour’

Their excuse – that they are busy drafting the constitution – just isn’t convincing.

By Kacem Jlidi

/ 24 Jun 2012

Tunisian Human Rights Minister rejects recommendation for gay sex decriminalization

The rise of moderate Islamists in Tunisia have foregrounded LGBT rights, especially after the publication of the country’s first gay magazine.

By Kacem Jlidi

/ 15 Jun 2012

Climate change-related investments to address Tunisia’s most pressing revolutionary demands

Does going green and focusing on environment-oriented investments correspond to the Tunisian people’s most pressing demand: employment?

By Kacem Jlidi

/ 3 Jun 2012

Tunisia: violent police action returns

On Monday, violence returned to Habib Bourghiba Avenue, a vital site on which protests led to the fall of former President Zine Abidine Ben Ali’s regime. For some, it feels like little has changed in the year since the revolution.

By Kacem Jlidi

/ 11 Apr 2012

The freedom bus

A chance to share stories that underscore the rich Palestinian history of popular resistance and sumud (steadfastness).

By Kacem Jlidi

/ 30 Jan 2012

Tunisia: animated movie sparks violent clashes between Islamists and Freedom Fighters

Freedom of speech is under contention in Tunisia as never before.

By Kacem Jlidi

/ 29 Jan 2012

Between twitter and the street: Tunisia celebrates its Second Independence

A year ago, on this same day and on this same street, Tunisians came united to shout “Dégage” (Leave), a key word of the Tunisian Revolution. Today, they come to celebrate the first anniversary of their revolution.

By Kacem Jlidi

/ 23 Jan 2012

Tunisia: The Arab Spring’s first president, almost

While there is hope that Tunisia’s first democratically elected president marks a fresh start, only time will tell if he can satisfy the expectations of his people.

By Kacem Jlidi

/ 13 Dec 2011

Tunisia: Occupy Bardo

Despite Tunisia's successful election in October, there has emerged a remarkable ideological split in the ranks. In Bardo, protesters are pressuring members of the National Constituent Assembly to pass eleven measures to further the goals of the revolution.

By Kacem Jlidi

/ 8 Dec 2011

Tunisia: how the Egyptian elections look from here

Much of the recent coverage of the Tunisian elections focused on how the Ennahda Islamist party topped the polls. In fact, the real victory went to the election process.

By Kacem Jlidi

/ 25 Nov 2011