A bill that enables Tunisian women to pass their family name to children and have equal inheritance with men will be introduced to President Essebsi on February 20, even though religious conservatives warn the amendment will stir up public anger.
The Tunisian government's progressive moves in women's empowerment have been getting a lot of attention, but are the moves really about women, or is the government trying to distract the public from a controversial corruption amnesty law?
After facing challenges in getting it through the parliament, as well as protests, the Tunisian government goes after media reporting on a draft bill that pardons corrupt regime officials and businessmen if they return some of the looted money.