Stories about Protest from July, 2010
Puerto Rico: On Probation
Repeating Islands republishes an article which examines the recent University of Puerto Rico students’ strike “and points to pressure on the University to make its procedures clear and its budget available to the public.”
Sri Lanka: United Nations Office Under Siege
A Sri Lankan cabinet minister and a leader of the political party NFF began a hunger strike outside the UN office in Colombo to protest against an UN panel set up to probe allegations of war crimes during the civil war. On 6th of July, the NFF surrounded the UN compound in Colombo and today is the 3rd day of the siege.
Serbia: Bloggers Make Health Care Scandal A Personal Affair
It would seem that Serbia’s bloggers have officially joined the ranks of citizen journalism. This week, just some 48 hours after several Serbian bloggers united to demand the resignation of Serbia’s Minister of health, Tomica Milosavljevic, whom many hold responsible for the corrupt state of medical practice in public health...
Russia: Limiting freedom of assembly
LJ user zoringer notes [RUS] that the Russian parliament, the State Duma, is to decide on further curtailing freedom of assembly in the country, now limiting the number of people gathering to a mere three. The proposal is believed to hinder alternative methods of protest and demonstrations as e.g. flashmobs.
Serbia: Bloggers Demand Health Minister's Resignation
A recent corruption scandal at the Oncology Institute in Belgrade has enraged the Serbian public and blogging community. Danica Radisic writes about the Resignation (Ostavka) blog initiative - and the expected resignation of the Serbian Health Minister.
Bangladesh: How Can One Protest?
After the Bangladesh police foiled a peaceful and democratic protest of the opposition, Rumi Ahmed at In The Middle Of Nowhere asks “how can one protest in Bangladesh?”
India: Selective About Denouncing Violence?
On 4th of July, 2010 a group of unidentified assailants attacked and hacked off the right hand of Mr. T. J. Joseph, a college lecturer from Kerala. He was earlier suspended after accusations by Muslim groups for making some derogatory references to the Prophet in a question paper set by him and had apologized publicly. Bloggers react.
Spain: Greenpeace modify logo at BP Headquarters
Wikiciudadania points us towards this video where Greenpeace climbers get to the BP headquarters in Madrid, climb to the top and drop down a banner on top of the BP logo, replacing the green symbol with a drippy black one.
Sri Lanka: Photos and videos of the Protest at UN Office
Groundviews posts a roundup of links of photos and video of protests over war panel at UN office in Sri Lanka.
Jamaica: LGBT rights protest
gspottt reports on a protest staged by J-Flag (the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-sexuals and Gays) at the recent CARICOM (Caribbean Community) heads of government meeting in Jamaica, “because of the continued presence of anti-buggery laws … which contribute to discrimination, marginalization and other serious human rights violations of CARICOM...
Russia: Pros and cons of motorist democracy
LJ user salut_doc discusses [RUS] the pros and cons of Russian car owners as a political factor for middle-class driven democratization.
India: Tweets On Bharat Bandh
Offstumped rounds up a number of reactions in Tweeter on today's India wide Bandh (strike) by the opposition to protest inflation and price rise.
Puerto Rico: After the Protests
Repeating Islands and Gil the Jenius comment on the fallout surrounding recent protests in Puerto Rico.
Cuba: Fariñas in Danger
Cuban bloggers continue to highlight the case of hunger striker and prisoner Guillermo Fariñas.
Belarus: Conscientous Objectors Demand Introduction of Alternative Service
The story of Belarusian conscientious objectors to compulsory military service and their struggle for introduction of alternative civilian service – at BelarusDigest.
Ukraine: Greeting Hillary Topless
Ukrainiana posts photos and video of FEMEN's topless appeal to Hillary Clinton, who visited Kyiv last week: “Hillary, help! Hillary, help! No strong woman, no free country!”
Slovenia: LGBT Rights and Politics
Sleeping With Pengovsky writes about homophobia in Slovenia and its political dimension.
Russia: More on LGBT Rights
A Good Treaty writes more on the Russian opposition's stance on LGBT rights (the previous post is here), reacting to Oleg Kozlovsky's statement in response to Sublime Oblivion‘s question about why he feels “the need to forcefully disassociate Solidarity [movement] from support for LGBT rights in Russia.” Austere Insomniac interprets...
Guinea Bissau: Unfair Trading Promotes Poverty
A mini documentary titled Quem Paga? [Who Pays?, pt] featuring the production of cashew in Guinea Bissau – one of the five poorest countries in the world – unmasks the cycle of poverty being fueled by Western consumers, while demanding fair trade to put an end to poverty.
Pakistan: State Of Denial Continues
Raza Habib Raja criticizes Pakistanis for their state of denial and apologetic defense of the homegrown terror by pointing fingers at the USA for the attacks at the holy shrine in Lahore.
Cuba: Twitter Plea
After the Archbishop of Havana receives a Twitter request from a Cuban hunger striker's mother to help save her son's life, Uncommon Sense says: “The cardinal might want break his silence and call his partner, Raúl Castro, and ask him to speed things along. Before it is too late for...
