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TUNISIA: some journalists and bloggers released, others still in detention, fear for their safety
PEN International's Writers in Prison Committee 18 January 2011
PEN International's Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) welcomes the release on 16 January 2011 of Nizar Ben Hassan, Hamma Hammami Hassan who had been arrested by Special Presidential Security officers a few days earlier. It also welcomes the release of bloggers Azyz Amamy and Slim Amamou. However, it remains concerned about the continued detention of Ammar Amroussia, Soufiane Chourabi, Hamadi Kaloutcha, Nibras Mahzeeli, Mue'z al-Bai, Mue'z Jama'I and rapper El Général - real name Hamada Ben Aoun.
The three journalists were released after the fall of the former President Ben Ali's government on 14 January 2011. PEN International calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the remaining imprisoned journalists and bloggers. Please see PEN International RAN:
Events in Tunisia continue to change on an hourly basis, and PEN International is monitoring events. Meanwhile, Tunisian PEN President, Sihem Bensedrine has been able to return to Tunis and has given a number of press interviews. See the links below:
http://www.cbc.ca/asithappens/episode/2011/01/17/monday-january-17-2011/
http://www.bcn.cat/cooperacio/cas/inici/
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