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Yamina Jaouani in front of the cab that her daughter helped her buy. She's been driving a taxi in Tunis for nearly 30 years.

This Tunisian woman supports equal rights for women by driving a cab — something she's done for 30 years

Tunisia's new constitution explicitly recognizes women's rights, including the right to drive a cab. But Yamina Jaouani has been a taxi driver in Tunis for nearly 30 years.

This Tunisian woman supports equal rights for women by driving a cab — something she's done for 30 years
"I Too Burned a Police Station" is a Facebook campaign to show solidarity with Tunisian activists still being pursued for crimes committed during the Tunisian revolution.

In Tunisia's new democracy, authorities are prosecuting the activists who started the revolution

In Tunisia's new democracy, authorities are prosecuting the activists who started the revolution
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Three years on, an anonymous Tunisian satirist is still waiting for a political revolution in his country

Three years on, an anonymous Tunisian satirist is still waiting for a political revolution in his country

For Sale — A Gently Used Bentley: Tunisian Dictator's Luxury Items Go Up for Auction

For Sale — A Gently Used Bentley: Tunisian Dictator's Luxury Items Go Up for Auction

A Year After Tunisia's Revolution, Where Does the Country Stand?

A Year After Tunisia's Revolution, Where Does the Country Stand?

Secular Tunisians worried about rising tide of Islamic fundamentalism

In Tunisia, there's a growing disagreement between conservative Muslims and secular Tunisian used to the way things were under the previous regime. While no one misses the Ben Ali regime, many of the secular people worry that they'll be overwhelmed by fundamentalists.

Secular Tunisians worried about rising tide of Islamic fundamentalism
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Tunisians Fear Losing Secular Society

Tunisia's practicing Muslims have begun asserting themselves on the streets, in politics and in the media.

Tunisians Fear Losing Secular Society

Tunisia's Jews And The Country's New Rulers

The Islamic Ennahda party has the largest bloc in Tunisia's new constitutional assembly. Critics of Ennahda worry it will change the country's predominantly secular legal codes. Tunisia's Jews say they're not worried, at least not yet.

Tunisia's Jews And The Country's New Rulers
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Recovering Ousted Tunisian President Ben Ali's Assets

Lisa Mullins talks with the Swiss lawyer who has been hired by the Tunisian government to recover assets from former Tunisian President Ben Ali.

Recovering Ousted Tunisian President Ben Ali's Assets

Women in Tunisia wary of surge in Islamist power, fearful of losing their rights

With elections in Tunisia slated for Sunday, women and moderates are worried that surging Islamist parties will roll back the liberal policies that have set Tunisia apart from the rest of the Arab states.

Women in Tunisia wary of surge in Islamist power, fearful of losing their rights

Women's Rights in Tunisia Elections

Tunisia is holding its first democratic elections since the revolution and some worry that a strong Islamist showing could roll back women's rights in the country.

Women's Rights in Tunisia Elections

Influx of Libyan Refugees in Tunisia Seen as an Opportunity

Tunisians exercise their newfound freedom of association by helping Libyan refugees.

Influx of Libyan Refugees in Tunisia Seen as an Opportunity
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Why Tunisians Worry about the Future

The "Arab Spring" kicked off in Tunisia with the overthrow of strongman Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. But many worry about what's next; there's fear that either Ben Ali supporters or radical Islamists might hijack the fledgling democracy. Don Duncan reports.

Why Tunisians Worry about the Future

Retirement for deposed dictators: Where do they go?

When dictators are removed from power, many cannot escape international prosecution. Some are left with nowhere to run.

Retirement for deposed dictators: Where do they go?

Reforming Tunisia's justice system

Moves to restructure the justice system in Tunisia are hitting a roadblock: members of the former regime still control the judiciary and are stalling the work of an anti-corruption commission. Reporter Megan Williams has the story from Tunis.

Reforming Tunisia's justice system