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Global Voices: Daily Digest—October 6-7, 2011
Monday, 10 October 2011, 10:42 am | Global Voices
Congratulations have been pouring in from all corners since the winners of this year's much anticipated Nobel Peace Prize winners were announced. Yemeni journalist and activist Tawakkol Karman joins Liberian President Ellen Sirleaf and Liberian peace ... More >>
Global Voices Weekly Highlights—September 29-October 5, 2011
Monday, 10 October 2011, 10:40 am | Global Voices
The shocking, but not entirely unexpected, appointment of Zambia's new Vice President Guy Scott has created buzz online. Scott is an indigenous white Zambian. Gershom Ndhlovu reports. More >>
Global Voices: Daily Digest—October 5, 2011
Thursday, 6 October 2011, 5:41 pm | Global Voices
Following wide mobilization in social media, Brazilian netizens managed to take down a pedophile blog in a matter of hours after the first alert was made on Twitter, on the morning of Monday, October 3. More >>
Global Voices: Daily Digest—October 4, 2011
Thursday, 6 October 2011, 10:31 am | Global Voices
Blogger Asif Mohiuddin, 28, was recently detained by police for organizing rallies through Facebook and blogs to support students protesting against the privatization of Jagannath University. Asif was later released after submitting a bond to refrain ... More >>
Global Voices: Daily Digest—October 3, 2011
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 2:44 pm | Global Voices
Dilma Vana Rousseff, the first female president elected in Brazil, also became the first woman to open an annual meeting of the General Assembly of United Nations (UN), on September 21, 2011. Historically Brazil has been the country that opens the sessions ... More >>
Global Voices: Daily Digest—September 29- October 2, 2011
Monday, 3 October 2011, 5:32 pm | Global Voices
Revolutionaries in both Syria and Yemen who have both been revolting against defiant despots and brutal regimes for months unified the name of their Friday demonstrations, in solidarity. On the "Friday of Victory to Syria and Yemen," activists in both countries ... More >>
Global Voices: Weekly Highlights—September 22-28, 2011
Friday, 30 September 2011, 12:05 pm | Global Voices
The Bolivian indigenous march against a planned highway reached a standstill with the blockade of pro-government groups in the town of Yucumo. On September 25, uniformed police officers launched tear gas at men, women and children, causing diverse nationwide ... More >>
Global Voices: Daily Digest—September 27, 2011
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 11:52 am | Global Voices
Twitter is abuzz tonight as the names of Arab netizens are being circulated as possible candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize for the roles they have played in the Arab revolutions. The names of Global Voices Online very own Lina Ben Mhenni, Wael Ghonim and Esraa ... More >>
Global Voices: Daily Digest—September 28, 2011
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 11:50 am | Global Voices
Zambia's new President, Michael Sata, has in the last three elections he has participated in promised to transform the nation in 90 days including putting more money into people's pockets. Now that he has finally been elected head of state, expectant netizens ... More >>
Global Voices: Daily Digest - Sep 26 2011
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 3:28 pm | Global Voices
Monday, September 26, 2011 Philippines: Anti-Planking Bill Draws More Planks A proposal in the Philippines to ban planking has drawn much criticism online and offline. Planking has been used by student activists as a creative form of protest, especially in last ... More >>
Global Voices: Daily Digest—September 24-25, 2011
Monday, 26 September 2011, 6:33 pm | Global Voices
Saudi women, who cannot drive in their own country, will be granted the right to become members in their country's 150-member consultative or Shura council, an advisory body which has limited powers in government and legislation. The decision was welcomed ... More >>
Global Voices: Daily Digest—September 22-23, 2011
Monday, 26 September 2011, 1:53 pm | Global Voices
A controversial law in Mexico could imprison those who spread rumors through social networks on the charge of "disturbing public order". Mexicans are speaking out against the law, which has been labeled #LeyJavierDuarte on Twitter after the name of Veracruz ... More >>
Global Voices: Daily Digest - Sep 21 2011
Friday, 23 September 2011, 5:13 pm | Global Voices
With the execution of Troy Davis looming, Twitter users from around the world rally for clemency. Davis was granted a temporary reprieve, but the cries continue. Jillian C. York reports. read>> More >>
Global Voices: Daily Digest—September 21, 2011
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 3:23 pm | Global Voices
To mark the International Day of Peace, celebrated on September 21, female bloggers from The SunFlower Post share their perspectives on world peace by reflecting on the realities of their lives in Mexico, China, Turkey, Russia and Latvia. More >>
Global Voices: Daily Digest—September 20, 2011
Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 5:34 pm | Global Voices
It was revealed on September 13, 2011, that four out of ten South Korean diplomats find it nearly impossible to use proper diplomatic language in English, prompting the public to raise questions on the competency of Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials. More >>
Global Voices: Daily Digest—September 19, 2011
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 2:28 pm | Global Voices
From Colombia, Canada, UK and the US we have different initiatives that aim to bring to the foreground the plight of those who are twice forgotten: the children, indigenous people, immigrants and the transgender community. More >>
Global Voices: Daily Digest - Sep 17-18 2011
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 10:18 am | Global Voices
Philippines: Filipinos Abuzz With Miss Universe Results Zambia: Wikileaks Cables Not As Toxic Lebanon: Sabra and Chatila Massacre Remembered 29 Years On France, Africa: Suitcases Filled with Cash Expose The Francafrique Connection CIVICUS: Reflections ... More >>
Global Voices: Daily Digest—September 15-16, 2011
Monday, 19 September 2011, 10:17 am | Global Voices
These are the words Iranian blogger Somayeh Tohidloo wrote in her blog, after receiving 50 whip lashes in Evin Prison: "Be happy, for if you wanted to humiliate me, I confess that I feel my entire body is suffering with degradation." More >>
Global Voices: Daily Digest - Sep 8-14, 2011
Friday, 16 September 2011, 3:42 pm | Global Voices
September 8-14, 2011 Morocco: Multiple Arrests Against Activists There has been a sudden surge in arrests among pro-democracy activists and online campaigners in Morocco in recent days. Three have occurred in the past week alone. Little has been reported ... More >>
Global Voices: Daily Digest—September 14, 2011
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 2:16 pm | Global Voices
Intense rains over the state of Santa Catarina in Brazil's South Region have once again caused floods in several cities. Since September 8, 2011, floods, flash floods and landslides have hit 96 cities in the region and, according to mainstream news, ... More >>
