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Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 02:00
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Media & freedom of expression [2]
Issue Number: 
507 [3]
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From football rows to images of love and affection, a variety of messages find embodiment on Tunisian walls. People of various ages and social classes dedicate effort and money to turn the walls of Tunis into a random mosaic of letters and figures, understandable only to their peers. 'I find a space where I can move around with my black lines, away from the eyes of censors, to write whatever I want,' said Semer Idoudi, a 20-year-old student.

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Arts & Books [4]
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Country: 
Tunisia [6]

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