Tunisians protest over alleged rape by police

Published October 2, 2012 12:32pm ET



TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Hundreds of Tunisians protested Tuesday in support of a woman who says she was raped by police and is facing accusations of violating modesty laws.

The case has drawn nationwide attention in Tunisia, where a moderate Islamist-led coalition is working on a new constitution after decades of dictatorship and the question of how it will define women’s rights is a sensitive topic.

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