Justice and Development Party (Tunisia)

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The Justice and Development Party is a Salafist political party in Tunisia. [1]

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  1. 1 2 "Salafists under spotlight ahead of Tunisia poll". Ahram Online. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.