[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
Répression du 17 octobre 1961 : « un crime contre l’humanité » selon Jean-Luc Einaudi New web documentary "A Night Forgotten" examines the repressed accounts of violence towards peacefully protesting Algerians on October 7, 1961.
La guerre du feu en version algérienne Kamel Daoud discusses the inefficacy of self-immolation in Algerian protests, in addition to other manifestations of "fire" in Algerian politics.
Algeria: Calls for Anti-US Protests Fall on Deaf Ears Salah Ziad examines social media reactions to anti-film protests.
Libya
Libyans Rise up Against Militias` Dominance Yasmine Ryan conducts interviews with Libyans who planned and participated in the demonstration against extremist militias.
Fanatic Groups and Swimming Against the Current Nagi Barakat discusses the conditions which allowed for extremist groups for rise in Libya.
Unarmed People Power Drums Libya`s Jihadists out of Benghazi Chris Stephen reflects on his observance of the 21 September Benghazi protests.
Mauritania
Mauritania: March to Commemorate the Passing of Rights Activist "Do Not Interfere with my Citizenship" marched on 27 September in honor of anti-racism activist Lamine Mangane, who was killed by authorities in a protest one year ago.
Mauritania: Dreaming about the Fall of the Military State Ahmed Ould Jedou explores the impact of the Feb25 movement and wider demands for reform.
Morocco
Violences policières : le ministre marocain de la Justice reconnaît "plusieurs cas d`abus" Mustapha Ramid admits to the unjustified use of force against protestors, but maintains that some protestors also engaged in violence.
Une culture des droits de l’homme se développe au Maroc, mais il en faut plus pour éradiquer la torture et les mauvais traitements Official statement of UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Juan E. Méndez, following his visit to Morocco.
Lecture dans la déclaration de Méndez Mounir Bensalah identifies problematic elements in Méndez` UN statement.
Morocco: Brutality Against the February 20 Movement Joseph Charlton examines the proliferating unlawful detention of Feb20 activists.
Tunisia
Rachid Ghannouchi: Re-imagining Tunisia Ghannouchi discusses Tunisia`s leading issues, including the controversies surrounding freedom of religion and expression (video).
The Term "Complementary" Replaced with "Equality" in Controversial Article Afifta Ltifi examines the motives behind the selective rescission of the term complementary.
Tunisia`s Salafist Emergence Puts New Players on Political Stage Ghassan Ben Khalifah discusses perceptions and misperceptions of Salafaists in Tunisian media and social narratives.
“Tunisia Is so Far from Being on the Right Path to Build a Democracy” Lina Ben Mhenni discusses the rape of a Tunisian women by three policeman and the MOI`s unapologetic reactions.
Tunisia Media Dispute Drags On Houda Trablesi reports on the sustained protests against the political media appointments.
Arabic
الوضع بين الأغلبية الحاكمة والمعارضة في موريتانيا
Aljazeera examines renewed confrontations between Mauritania`s ruling party and the leading opposition.
ولد الناجم يروى تفاصيل “مذبحة الدعاة” فى مالي | #موريتانيا أخبار
More details regarding the killing of Mauritanian soldiers in Mali emerge.
جمعية "قضاة موريتانيا" تلتقي الرئيس وتقدم له مطالبها لإصلاح القضاء
Mauritania`s Association of Judges presents a series of proposed reforms to the president, including judicial screening and review of relevant constitutional statues.
...ختان البنات.. آفة تجتاح فتيات موريتاني
Sakina Asnep discusses female circumcision practices in Mauritania, which still occur at a rate of seventy percent, according to official statistics.
تقرير حول معتقلي حركة 20 فبراير القابعين في السجون المغربية
Moroccan organization tracks conditions of six detained Feb20 activists.
Recent Jadaliyya Articles on the Maghreb
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Libyan Eastern Tribal Chiefs, Population, and Government (Part 1 of 2)
Ghazi Gheblawi on Social Media and the Libyan Uprising
Djamila Bouhired: A Profile From the Archives
NYC Event: Translating the Maghreb after the Arab Spring (NYC, 23 September 2012)
جميلة بوحيرد
Notes on Inequalities in Autism Activism and Care in Morocco
Libya Recap: Snapshots from Social Media