A group of Tunisian women have used social media sites to call for a protest demanding polygamy. Polygamy is a taboo issue in Tunisia and a crime punishable by law, under Article 18 of the Personal Status Code. However, a group of women have taken to social media to call for a protest to be held in front of parliament to demand polygamy. The news was announced by President of the Forum of Freedom and Citizenship, Fathi Al-Zghal, who confirmed that “the demonstration is spontaneous and comes within the framework of advocacy to solve the problem of spinsterhood in the country”. Al-Zghal said in a statement to Al-Khaleej Online that he did not call for the demonstration himself, but supports … Continue reading Tunisia women call for polygamy