24 min
Why did Tunisia turn its back on democracy? The Inquiry
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Tunisian President Kais Saied has drafted a new constitution for Tunisia that gives him new sweeping powers, including authority over the judiciary and immunity for life from prosecution.
Tunisia was a beacon of hope for democracy after the Arab Spring. The country rid itself of dictator Ben Ali after 24 years of rule and moved to a more democratic system.
Now the country seems to be sliding back towards the one man rule that it has known for generations.
This week on The Inquiry we are asking why Tunisia has turned its back on democracy.
Presenter: Tanya Beckett
Producer: Louise Clarke-Rowbotham
Researchers: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty and Christopher Blake
Technical Producer: Richard Hannaford
Editor: Tara McDermott
(Tunisian presidential Kais Saied in Tunis. BBC Images)
Tunisian President Kais Saied has drafted a new constitution for Tunisia that gives him new sweeping powers, including authority over the judiciary and immunity for life from prosecution.
Tunisia was a beacon of hope for democracy after the Arab Spring. The country rid itself of dictator Ben Ali after 24 years of rule and moved to a more democratic system.
Now the country seems to be sliding back towards the one man rule that it has known for generations.
This week on The Inquiry we are asking why Tunisia has turned its back on democracy.
Presenter: Tanya Beckett
Producer: Louise Clarke-Rowbotham
Researchers: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty and Christopher Blake
Technical Producer: Richard Hannaford
Editor: Tara McDermott
(Tunisian presidential Kais Saied in Tunis. BBC Images)
24 min