[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 Thursday night of every week.]
Algeria
Qatar Moving Closer to Algeria? Mehdi Lazar explores economic links as precursor to a tightening of Algerian-Qatari relations.
Les Algériens pourraient mener des opérations contre les terroristes en dehors des frontières Ali Adir describes how the United States will assist Algeria in combatting extranational terrorism.
Laghouat : le bureau de la LADDH accuse la police d’avoir « torturé » des chômeurs Hadjer Guenafa reports on the Algerian Human Rights League’s accusations that the Algerian government tortured demonstrators protesting unemployment.
Riots erupt in Algeria over social housing Middle East Online reports on riots that were violently dispersed on Wednesday over the lack of available housing.
Libya
Libyan Youth Voices: Hope Phd Student Nadia Basir describes how her study of Libyan civil society institutions offers her hope for the future.
`Good News` Doesn`t Sell Rhiannon Smith describes Libya as a “sea of calm” during joyous celebrations of the anniversary of Gaddafi’s fall.
Analysis: Towards security and good governance in Libya UN news service IRIN lays out the role of civil society in the rebuilding of Libya.
Mauritania
#M25FEV Protest: A Valuable Lesson Anita @lissnup describes the success of the Mauritanian 25 February movement and their slogan “right defeats might.”
جمهورية الاختلالات Mohamed Ould Abad describes “nationalism” since the inception of the Mauritanian state.
Mauritanian youth groups hold protest Jemal Oumar describes the renewed visibility of the 25 February movement in Mauritania surrounding their two year anniversary.
تحديد موعد للإنتخابات التشريعية والبلدية Mauritania schedules legislative and municipal elections.
Morocco
Hommage à Mohamed Dahane – sociologue et critique du cinéma The Mamfakinch team offers an obituary of sociologist and film critic Mohamed Dahane, who passed away 17 February, through his own recent blog posts.
On a vu: 475, Quand le mariage devient châtiment Artisthick blogger Miryam Lahlali reviews 475 : When Marriage Becomes Punishment, a new documentary about sexual violence in Morocco.
Gdeim Izik: the first, forgotten spark of the Arab uprisings Hicham Yezza places the uprisings as Gdeim Izik at the beginning of the ‘Arab Spring’ and laments the complacency of the international community at Morocco’s repression of the activists involved in them.
"Se sentir soutenu donne de l`espoir"Pascal Muelchi interviews the Secretary General of the Association de Défense des Droits de L’Homme au Maroc about political imprisonment in the country.
Tunisia
Entre Risques de Fermemture et Menaces de Poursuites Judiciares, Les Nouvelles Radios Tunisiennes Acculées Reporters Without Borders expresses concerns over Tunisian radio stations that started after the revolution and the state of free press in the country.
Affaire Chokri Belaid : aveux de plusieurs suspects, mais toujours ni commanditaire, ni arme, ni mobile Rachid Cherif describes the nature of the arrests of Salafists accused of involvement with Belaid’s assassination and the desire of the Tunisian population for justice.
Jihad mafia kills Tunisian youths Monia Ghanmi and Yasmine Najjar probe the recruitment of young Tunisians by jihadist groups, who then die in deployments to Syria, where as many as 132 Tunisians have perished in the conflict.
Weekly Political Review: From Interior Vizier to Leader of the Pack Meriem Dhaouadi describes frustration over Ennhada’s appointment of Ali Laarayedh in a secretive process.
Recent Jadaliyya Articles on the Maghreb
Mali: Why the Hardest Part is Yet to Come Imad Mesdoua analyzes the Malian security climate and offers predictions for potential future threats.
La Langue Amazighe : Parcours et Entraves de Son Enseignement au Maroc Brahim El Guabli studies the demands of the Moroccan Amazighe cultural movement and obstacles to the integration of the language in the education system.
Exposing Sexual Violence in Morocco: An Interview with Nadir Bouhmouch Allison L. McManus unpacks sexual violence’s significance in society, featuring the work of activist/filmmaker Nadir Bouhmouch in this interview.
Positioning Gender Fluidity in Francophone Maghrebi Literature Samia Errazzouki explores identity and self-discovery through the writings of Nina Bouraoui and Tahar Ben Jelloun.
إغتيال عيد العرب Yusif Al-Sharif delves into the differences between Tunisia and Lebanon in the wake of Chokri Belaid’s assassination.
Assassinations, Resignations and Reshufflings: Tunisia`s Latest Developments Lamia Hatira and Nura Suleiman describe changes in the Tunisian government after Belaid’s assassination.