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201260 minGdocumentary

A Doomed Generation

201260 minGdocumentary

Five bloggers were jailed just days before the January 14th revolution in Tunisia for their opposition to Ben Ali’s censorship.

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Nasredine Ben Maati

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Five bloggers were jailed just days before the January 14th revolution in Tunisia for their opposition to Ben Ali’s censorship.

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Nasredine Ben Maatidirector

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Five bloggers in Tunisia faced imprisonment just days before the January 14th revolution. A Doomed Generation details their fight against censorship under President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. The documentary captures their online activism and the role of social media in mobilizing dissent. It also addresses the disillusionment felt by Tunisian youth after the revolution, as many found their hopes for freedom and democracy unfulfilled. The film presents a stark view of the challenges faced by a generation seeking change.

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