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Photos: Tunisians protest indecency charges

Updated 1:52 PM ET, Tue October 2, 2012

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Tunisian women protest Tuesday, October 2, in front of a courthouse in Tunis where a young woman faces charges of indecency by two police officers accused of raping her.
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Tunisians protest indecency charges – Tunisian women protest Tuesday, October 2, in front of a courthouse in Tunis where a young woman faces charges of indecency by two police officers accused of raping her.
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Crowds gathered to support the woman, who said the officers raped her and extorted money from her husband.
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Tunisians protest indecency charges – Crowds gathered to support the woman, who said the officers raped her and extorted money from her husband.
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A Tunisian protester talks to a police officer during Tuesday's demonstration.
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Tunisians protest indecency charges – A Tunisian protester talks to a police officer during Tuesday's demonstration.
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Tunisians hold signs Tuesday while protesting violence against women.
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Tunisians protest indecency charges – Tunisians hold signs Tuesday while protesting violence against women.
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A Tunisian protester holds up a national flag.
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Tunisians protest indecency charges – A Tunisian protester holds up a national flag.
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Protesters and police clash during a demonstration Sunday in Tunis.
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Tunisians protest indecency charges – Protesters and police clash during a demonstration Sunday in Tunis.
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Tunisian university professor and human rights defender Raja Ben Slama speaks Saturday in Tunis during a meeting of support for the woman standing trial.
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Tunisians protest indecency charges – Tunisian university professor and human rights defender Raja Ben Slama speaks Saturday in Tunis during a meeting of support for the woman standing trial.
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