Tunisian Islamists attack artists
In June Salafists — hard-line Islamists — attacked a Tunis art gallery, sparking riots that left one person dead and more than 100 injured. During the riots trade union buildings, courts and police stations were also attacked. The government then banned Islamist marches apparently organised by the groups Hizb ut-Tahrir and Ansar al-Shariah. Salafists are now systematically attacking cultural events they regard as “un-Islamic”. Five people were injured on Thursday 16 August when Islamists armed with swords and clubs disrupted the Bizerte music and theatre festival. Eventually the thugs were...