17-11-2016 21:31 via theguardian.com

Tunisia to broadcast victims' testimony at truth commission

Revenge not the goal, says head of commission investigating abuses dating back to 1955 in birthplace of Arab springTunisian television is to broadcast testimony from victims of decades of authoritarian rule, a first chance for the public to see the workings of a truth and dignity commission intended to help cement democracy after the Arab spring revolution of 2011. The commission is investigating crimes and abuses dating back to 1955, a year before Tunisia gained independence from France, in an
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