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Grand Mufti Mustafa Ceric

A Plea for Greater Acceptance

The Grand Mufti of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Rais-ul-Ulema Mustafa Ceric, is critical of Europe's attitude toward Islam. Europe should understand Islam as a form of cultural enrichment and do more for religious Muslims in the European Union
Bosnia

Rebuilt Bridge Brings Hope

Officials gathered in Bosnia on Friday to celebrate the reconstruction of the Mostar bridge almost 11 years after it was destroyed by war. The landmark now symbolizes reconciliation between Bosnian Muslims and Catholic Croats.
Trauma therapy for victims of violence in Arab countries

Tortured, humiliated and voiceless

Traumatised victims of violence and war in Arab countries are now finding psychological help in Germany. The unusual thing about the therapy is that their therapists never see their faces; sessions take place anonymously over the Internet. By Iris Mostegel
Interview with Tunisian Photographer Selim Harbi

''Now We're Protagonists, Not Just Subject Matter''

When the revolution took hold in Tunisia, Selim Harbi set out from Berlin to Tunisia to capture the historic moment. In conversation with Nader Alsarras, he describes his impressions and is cautiously optimistic about his nation's future
Interview with the Tunisian documentary filmmaker Sami Tlili

"We've reached a crossroads"

In conversation with Martina Sabra, the Tunisian literary scholar and documentary filmmaker Sami Tlili talks about the political future of the North African country following the recent parliamentary elections, and the democratic prospects three years after the "Jasmine Revolution"
Death Penalty in Tunisia

On the Way to Class Justice

The death penalty has not been carried out in Tunisia since the early 1990s. But there are still prisoners on death row to this day. In their book "The Siliana Syndrome", authors spotlight an issue that still represents a major social taboo. By Sarah Mersch
NGO report on the Jasmine Revolution and security in Tunisia

How to make the transition from dictatorship to democracy

Reform of the security system is one of the biggest challenges facing Tunisia – one that the country has not yet undertaken. But now the non-governmental organisation "Le Labo' Democratique" (The Democratic Lab) has released the first comprehensive analysis of the Jasmine Revolution and the security challenges faced by the country. Sarah Mersch was at the launch
Popular unrest in the Middle East

Who says popular demand for change is off the agenda?

Recent protests in Beirut against government corruption and incompetence highlight a growing revival of non-violent dissent across the Middle East and North Africa. As well as an end to corruption, protesters in Egypt, Iraq and Lebanon have been taking to the streets demanding improvement in basic public services such as waste management, accountability and transparency. By James M. Dorsey
Pakistan

Two Sisters' Courageous Struggle

For 25 years, sisters Asma Jahangir and Hina Jilani have fought to uphold human rights, especially women's rights, in Pakistan. Today their Lahore law firm is known throughout the country. By Bernard Imhasly
Honour killings in Pakistan

Little hope of change

In the space of just a few weeks, two cases of honour killings in Pakistan shocked the world. Although some might expect such global outrage and attention to help trigger change, activists in Pakistan do not hold out much hope for improvement in the near future. By Roma Rajpal Weiss