Tunisia: The referendum and the ramifications for the media | The Listening Post
As Tunisia prepares to vote on a controversial new constitution, President Kais Saied’s continuing power grab risks reversing the country's hard-won media freedoms. Contributors: Thameur Mekki – Editor-in-chief, Nawaat Monia Ben Hamadi – Media consultant Monica Marks – Professor of Middle East politics, NYU Abu Dhabi On our radar: In Iran, three acclaimed film directors are arrested for statements made on social media in support of anti-government protests. Meenakshi Ravi reports on why Iran is going after outspoken artists. Ghana’s LGBTQ-phobia & the media: Ghana’s media cheers on proposed anti-LGBTQ+ laws, even while they threaten freedom of the press. Contributors: Sam Nartey George – Member of parliament Ebenezer Peegah – Founder, Rightify Ghana Kapya Kaoma – Anglican priest Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
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