On 24 May, artist and dramatist Rjab Magri was assaulted by four people in El Kef (North West of Tunisia). The assaults occurred few meters outside the prep school where Magri was teaching a drama class. The attackers are believed to be \u00a0hardline Islamists.<\/p>\n
\u201cI felt as if a balcony fell over me or as if my head had blown up. I lost consciousness, and I fell to the ground. I could see four or five persons stamping on me. One of them told me \u201cyou are insulting people; we will get rid of all of you.\u201d I asked him \u201cwhat is your problem with me?\u201d \u201cshut up atheist\u201d, he said as he was hitting my head into the ground, and the others continued stamping on me\u201d, said Magri in a testimony<\/a> broadcast by Tunisian National TV 1.<\/p>\n The dramatist is recovering at a private medical clinic in Tunis, where he is getting treatment for traumatic brain injury, and clavicle fracture. The attackers also broke his teeth and nose.<\/p>\n Moez M\u2019rabet, the President of the Association for Dramatic Art Graduates, told\u00a0JawharaFM\u00a0radio station:\u00a0\u201cWe harshly condemn the assault, the second of its kind against our colleague. We are confused, and shocked because police officers did not interfere, even though they were near the incident\u201d.<\/p>\n