Stories about Breaking News from May, 2007
Egypt: Last Chance for Kareem in Court
“Kareem’s pro bono lawyers have submitted a cassation file for Kareem Amer: Revocation of Karim Amer’s verdict: Last chance for justice,” announced the Free Kareem site, set up by supporters after Egyptian blogger Kareem Nabil Sulaiman was sentenced to four years in prison for insulting both Islam and Egyptian president...
Syria: Human Rights Activist Gets 12 Years in Jail
Syrian blogger Abu Kareem reports that human rights activist Kamal al-Labwani was sentenced to 12 years in prison for communicating with a foreign country and inciting it to initiate aggression against Syria.
Google shareholders reject anti-censorship proposal
Jeremy Gordon, CEO of China Business Services, which help companies enter the Chinese market, blogged today on the China Business Blog about the interview he had with BBC’s 5 Live radio about the controversial Google’s censorship policy in China. This came after the majority of Google shareholders voted against the...
Iraq: Samara Dam Threat
Iraqi blogger Ladybird reports that: “Haq Agency received serious information indicates that occupation forces preventing vehicles from crossing ‘Samara Dam’ bridge [see it on Goolge maps], claiming there is a truck loaded with explosives on the bridge.”
Bangladesh: release journalist blogger Tasneem Khalil
Bangladeshi blogger and journalist Tasneem Khalil has been arrested by the joint forces tonight. One of his colleagues (also a renowned blogger) broke the news requesting anonymity. They are afraid to speak out. His whereabouts are currently unknown.
Armenia: Police beat opposition protesters in Yerevan
Bloggers were faster then most media covering the violent events of yesterday. Unzipped, Narjan (am), Aramazd (am) here (am), here (am) and here (am), HyeBlog (ru), E-channel blog (am), A1plus blog (am) were among the first to react, mostly bringing information as it came, while the posts made already today...
Thailand gets new cyber bill
“Thailand's National Legislative Assembly approved a controversial law this week which could seriously effect how Thailand's internet users use the web“, writes Daniel at Metroblogging Bangkok. “This single law could put Thailand in the same category as China and Burma with regards to censorship and the lack of a democratic...
Japan: Surveys at Henoko will have to be whitewashed, blogger says
Blogger Jeff writes about increasing tension at Henoko Bay as environmental surveys begin. From first-hand experience, he writes: “Just from seeing the site, I can tell you that these surveys will have to be whitewashed in order to create a viable construction plan. There's just no way to put a...
Japan: Self-Defense Forces to be Deployed to Henoko, Local Blogger Issues a Plea
On the evening of May 9, Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV broke the news that the Japanese government is planning to send the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) to put down protests in Henoko Bay, Okinawa. Local protesters have responded in shock to this move. One local blogger describes the move as an attempt to legitimize the role of the SDF as a national military.
Morocco: French Elections Edition
Morocco, as a former protectorate of France, is still well connected to the country. Beyond French cars and French baguettes, Morocco's law and education systems are influenced by France, and more than half of its citizens speak French fluently. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the presidential elections...
Turkey is Typing…Winding Down from May Day
The days before May Day were marked by presidential protests in Turkey, but somehow with the coming of the new month, those peaceful protests became marred by violence. This week on Turkey is Typing we discuss the lasting impressions of the presidential protests, May Day, and the reform that the country is talking about.
Egypt: War on Bloggers
Egyptian blogger Nora Younis reports about a full-fledged war against bloggers in her country. “The war on bloggers started in Egypt and every morning brings a new episode. While we are campaigning to get our fellow blogger Monem out of jail we get the news he goes on hunger strike...
Myanmar: Photos and Links Roundup
This week I came across a few good photos from Myanmar Bloggers so I compiled them as photo and link round up post. This image is from fifty viss blog where blogger Aung Kyaw posted his collection of billboards and poster messages seen around the country. Poster around Myanmar Image...
Egypt: open war on bloggers
“The war on bloggers started in Egypt and every morning brings a new episode” wrote Nora Younis on her blog today. Nora linked to a SMS/Twitter alert sent to her by blogger Amr Gharbeia: “I was summoned by the prosecutor general to appear on Thursday next in North Cairo interrogator...
Israel: The Discovery of King Herod's Tomb
Israeli blog Israelity briefs us about the latest discovery in Israel – King Herod's tomb. “Herod “King of the Jews” around 40 BCE was known for good relations with Rome and for building: Masada, temples in Cesaria and expanding Jerusalem’s 2nd Temple. “The find on Monday was announced briefly by...
Kenya: a tribute site in memory of flight KQ507
KenyaUnlimited has set up a tribute site following the tragic accident of the Kenya Airways Flight KQ507 last week: “In memory of the Kenya Airways Flight KQ507 that crashed in Douala, Cameroon on Saturday, KenyaUnlimited has set up a KQ507 tribute site where you can leave your message of support...
Jailed blogger Abdel-Monem went on open hunger strike
Jailed blogger Abdel-Monem Mahmoud along with 23 other jailed students from the Institute of Agricultural Engineering threatened to begin a hunger strike on Tuesday May 8 in protest of their harsh detention conditions. According to a hunger strike statement sent today, the detainees claimed that they were subject to sexual...
Saudi Arabia: Milyani's blog has been blocked
There's a thrilling debate on the Saudi blogsphere after the news of blocking Mohammed Milyani's blog by the Internet Services Unit (ISU). And even if there is a strong speculation that the block is due to a technical issue, since it is only targeting few pages and not the whole...
Kenya: Bloggers’ Reactions to Plane Crash
This is a brief overview of what Kenyan bloggers are saying about the tragic accident involving a Kenya Airways plane, which has crashed in Southern Cameroon. The plane, Boeing 737-800, was enroute from Abidjan, Ivory Coast to Nairobi, Kenya with 114 passengers on board. Kenya Airways is the fifth largest...
Kenya: Why is Africa prone to air accidents?
Following reports of a Kenyan plane crashing in Cameroon, Diary of One Black Man writes: “Why is Africa prone to air accidents? I could go on and give you a laundry list of all the reasons. Here is a continent that is struggling with financial problems. These countries get these...
Iraq: Baghdadi Killed Again?
“Early afternoon today news came in that Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, chief of the so called Islamic State in Iraq has been killed in Ghazaliya district in western Baghdad. Uncertainty about the identity of the killed senior terrorist was soon in place, while the Iraqi interior ministry insists it was al-Baghdadi,...
