Free thinker

"Most people don't remain faithful to the religion in which they were born into. Some convert to another religion that seems more logical and comfortable for them. Others take a step further and declare that they become atheists and completely rejected religion, but this decision is costly to them, turns their lives upside down, and risks losing their lives due to death threats. So atheism is the same thing as a scientific attitude towards existence. That the decision to withdraw from all the gods that man has invented over time, should be obvious to all, in this context, the number of people seeking protection and asylum in Europe is increasing. Indeed, globalization with social media showing different life forms and interactions between people distinct from that known. But are European countries adapted to this? Apparently not. There are no guidelines or information on the situation of these asylum seekers, according to international human rights and minority hum...

Eight years after it launched the Arab spring, Tunisia’s case in the minds of most Westerners broadly, is portrayed as a model of a successful democratic transition, ensuring guaranteeing freedom, free opinion and rights for all citizens of different affiliations. But Tunisia remains - by contrast above. However- The reality ,is dawning upon all. On Sunday, 13 October, Tunisians has voted for a new president, Kais Saïed, who was elected with a landslide majority of 72.5% of the vote, at the expense of his rival nabil karoui, who is accused of tax fraud, money laundering and ties to terrorist organizations; although Kais Saïed has no party, an ambiguous political program, and little faith in the country’s political system. Throughout his campaign, he has been outspoken on the Palestine issue, where Mr Saïed has made solidarity with Palestine a key theme. In the run up for the elections, during a presidential debate live on TV, when asked about his position on normalizing rela...

Eight years after it launched the arab spring, Tunisia is still—by contrast. Tunisia’s case in the minds of most Westerners broadly, is portrayed as the cradle of democracy the freedoms, guaranteeing free opinion and rights for all citizens of different affiliations, but I believe that this portrayal is exaggerated and contrary to what is happening inside the country. A citizen who is deeply rooted in the fundamentalism that has prevailed over the past fourteen centuries has seen that the simplest rights and freedoms in his life can’t be reached because of the brutality of the intellectual repression that is imposed on him. After the revolution and the constitutional amendment, Tunisia has moved forward toward modernity for external cosmetic purposes, then return to internal purposes in order to maintain positions. The 2014 constitution begins with the name of God and ends with “God is the guarantor of success.” It represents an expression of “commitment to the teachings of ...