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· October, 2005

Stories about Breaking News from October, 2005

Iran: Blogger in Jail

Blogger Seyyed Ahmad Seyyed Seraji has lost his appeal and is now to serve 18 months of jail (and receive 30 lashes), on charges of attempting to overthrow the Islamic...

Written by Haitham Sabbah
25 October 2005

Mexico: Hurricane Wilma Approaches

Eduardo Arcos says that the Mexican State of Quintana Roo has been put on red alert as he continues his coverage of Hurricane Wilma's approach. Alejandro, from Yucatan, writes that...

Written by David Sasaki
20 October 2005

Saddam's Trial Roundup

Saddam's trial was a breaking news of the day, here is quick roundup. Some for the trial, others against. Some emotionally, others legally. Akba of IRAQ RISING says: I don't...

Written by Haitham Sabbah
19 October 2005

Tunisia: Hunger Strike and Censorship

Neila Charchour Hachicha writes that the PLM’s web site, which was the unique political website accessible in Tunisia has been censored today. “However we want you to get the declaration...

Written by Haitham Sabbah
18 October 2005

Hurricane Stan Update from Oscar Mota

I just got done instant messaging with Oscar Mota who has been covering hurricane Stan's destruction on Guatemala at DesdeGuate.com from his home in Guatemala City. What follows are translated...

Written by David Sasaki
11 October 2005

Tunisian online protest blocked

As Tunisia prepares to host the controversial World Summit on the Information Society in November, Tunisian opposition activist Neila Charchour Hachicha informs Global Voices that the online freedom of speech...

Written by Rebecca MacKinnon
4 October 2005

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