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Guadeloupe: Mainstream media biased? - 03/12/2010 11:40 AM

On March 14th and 21st, French people (including Overseas residents) will be asked to vote for the “Regional elections”. In Guadeloupe, blogger Gwakafwika condemns [French Creole] the local press, which he sees as a vehicle of propaganda for the current President, Victorin Lurel.

Global: World Day Against Cyber Censorship - 03/12/2010 11:07 AM

Internet censorship is still a major issue in many countries worldwide. With that in mind, the Paris-based international organization Reporters without Borders (RSF) is promoting its yearly World Day Against Censorship on March 12th

The Chinese Communist Party in Hong Kong - 03/12/2010 09:09 AM

Big Lychee writes a book review on Underground Front – The Chinese Communist Party in Hong Kong. The book is written by former legislator Christine Loh on the history of the Chinese Communist Party's underground network in Hong Kong.

Ukraine: “Why So Little Internet”? - 03/12/2010 03:34 AM

Siberian Light looks at the BBC News “infographic about internet access in Europe” and wonders “why a relatively authoritarian country like Belarus has managed to get more than 1/3rd of its people online, whereas Ukraine has only managed 1/10th.”

Ukraine: “Bandera Bashing Déjà Vu” - 03/12/2010 02:55 AM

On Feb. 25, the European Parliament adopted a resolution, in which, among other things, it called on “the new Ukrainian leadership” to “reconsider” the posthumous award granted to Stepan Bandera a month earlier. In a post titled “Bandera Bashing Déjà vu,” Stepan Bandera's grandson - Steve Bandera of Kyiv Scoop - recalls how he accompanied [...]

Haiti: Two Months Later - 03/12/2010 02:09 AM

Today marks two months since the January 12 earthquake devastated Haiti - and even in the midst of other natural disasters, bloggers still seem to be struggling to come to grips with what this tragedy actually means for the people of a nation that is often referred to as "the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere."

Morocco: Christian Aid Workers Expelled - 03/11/2010 09:52 PM

Last week, 20 staff members of the Village of Hope, a small orphanage in a small town in rural Morocco, were deported from the country without warning, under charges of proselytizing.

Russia: Photos of Khrapovitskiy Estate - 03/11/2010 07:43 PM

Blogger vadych posted photos of ruins of the magnificent Khrapovitskiy estate, the only Russian estate built to compete with classic French mansions. Under Bolsheviks, the estate experienced nationalization, transformation to public college, then dormitory, fire and now it is close to complete destruction.

Russia: Soviet Singer Becomes Internet Meme - 03/11/2010 07:41 PM

A wordless song “I'm Glad I'm Finally Returning Home” performed by Soviet singer Eduard Hill became the recent Internet meme on English-speaking blogosphere. The Youtube video for the song counts about 2 mln. views, 13 thousand comments and 96 video replies.

Pakistan: Say No To Honor Killings - 03/11/2010 07:08 PM

Dr. Awab Alvi at Teeth Maestro asked his readers to act to prevent a possible ‘Honor Killing' in Quetta. Today the blogger updates the status of the couple under threat.

Russia to Launch Social Network for Public Officials - 03/11/2010 06:21 PM

Russia will launch asocial network for governmental officials involved in implementation of e-government program. The Minister of Telecommunication Igor Schegolev explained that the network would foster communication between the federal government and regions.

South Africa: The Democratic Alliance and Politics 2.0 - 03/11/2010 06:03 PM

Several political parties and politicians in Africa understand the importance of using social media tools to engage with citizens and party members. Today, lets look at the Democratic Alliance, South Africa's Official Opposition and its leader, Western Cape Premier Helen Zille.

India: Honor Killing Recognized By A Court? - 03/11/2010 05:43 PM

Dilip D'Souza at Death Ends Fun writes about the reasoning of a verdict by the Supreme Court of India and comments: “what I want to know is, when will we stop referring to this kind of murder as “honour killing”?”

Sri Lanka: Salutations To Mrs. Sonia Gandhi - 03/11/2010 05:24 PM

Lankawomen.net, a blog dedicated to improve the representation of women in Sri Lankan politics, honors Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and President of Indian National Congress, for her role in the recently enacted Women's Reservation bill.

Against Cyber-Censorship - Voices in Hindi - 03/11/2010 05:00 PM

On the occasion of the World Day Against Cyber Censorship, netizens across the world are realizing that even in this age internet is not free from restrictions on freedom of expression. In this post, Hindi bloggers reflect on press freedom from different angles.