Tunisia: Launch a Blog Campaign Kicks Off  · Global Voices
Lina Ben Mhenni

The Tunisian blogosphere has witnessed a period of stagnation since April. Indeed, the month was a black one for Tunisian bloggers as more than 100 blogs have been censored by the authorities, discouraging the rest of the bloggers, who have become reluctant to write on their blogs. Since then, blogger Arabasta, proposed to launch an online campaign to urge Tunisian internet users to create blogs. Some bloggers supported the initiative, which other bloggers have rejected it.
Seven months later, the campaign is now being launched under the name ‘7el Blog’ (Tunisian dialect) translated in English as ‘Launch a Blog’. A blog was created under the same name.
In her first post, Arabasta explains the goal behind the campaign and encourages people to launch their own blogs:
Moreover, a Facebook group  has been created. More than 500 people joined it in less than 24 hours.
Also, a Twitter account has been  created  and a hashtag  #7ellblog  is  used :
Oh my God, 11 blogs were created in one day. I love you Tunisian citizens.
Arabsta adds in this post:
Ce qui fait, pour les doués de calcul,  13 blogs en une journée: oui, la jeunesse tunisienne a des trucs à dire, elle veut parler et s'exprimer! Nos encouragements à ces pionniers et en attendant de voir ce nombre se multiplier encore et encore
This initiative was welcomed by many people and hopefully the Tunisian blogosphere will become vital  and active again soon.