Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Tunisia Disbands Its Secret Police

Tunisia Interim Leaders Dissolve Secret Police Agency -- BBC

Tunisia's interior ministry has announced it is dissolving the country's secret police service.

The agency had been widely accused of committing human rights abuses during the rule of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, who was ousted on 14 January.

Interim Prime Minister Caid Essebsi has also announced a new government, which includes no members of the old regime.

The interim government is running Tunisia until elections scheduled to take place on 24 July.

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More News On Tunisia

Tunisia dissolves secret police to meet key demand of protesters -- The Guardian
Tunisia boots repressive secret police -- New York Post
Tunisia's Secret Police Disbanded -- RTT News
Tunisia disbands once-feared secret police -- IBTimes
Tunisia announces new government, dismantles security apparatus -- Xinhuanet
Tunisia sets interim government -- Boston.com/AP
Tunisia Continues on Democratic Path, But Future Remains Uncertain -- Voice of America
Tunisia shakes up Cabinet -- UPI
Tunisia moves to erase vestiges of Ben Ali's rule -- Reuters
Tunisia's press revels in new freedom -- Global Post

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