Stories from 4 August 2005
Argentina: More Stencil Graffiti
Line of sight has put up more stencil graffiti from around Buenos Aires.
Pakistan, India: Confused Economics
Pakistan, India: Confused Economics
South Asia: Lessons from the Honda Clash
South Asia: Lessons from the Honda Clash
Bangladesh: Symbology of Prostration
Bangladesh: Symbology of Prostration
Nepal: Release Krishna
Nepal: Release Krishna
India: Politicians and Loos
India: Politicians and Loos
India: Questioning Mother Teresa
India: Questioning Mother Teresa
Iraq: Steven Vincent, a real martyr
Free Iraqi describe Steven Vincent as Real Martyr and is accusing what he calls the gangs of the radical she'at parties for his death. He also blames the Iraqi government and the American administration on the way they are dealing with the Sadirists when they started looting, torturing and killing...
Iran: Who assassinated Judge Moghaddas?
Secular Canuck-Iranic is siding the rumors in Tehran that the assassination of Judge Moghaddas could be the work of an insider, or someone who worked for any of the Intelligence Organizations of the regime at some point.
Egypt: No to Mubarak, the Father and the Son
Manal and Alaa's bit bucket rounds up the last five day activities of Kefaya in five posts under the title of “No to Mubarak, the Father and the Son”, with photos and stories from the protests. Day one, day two, day three, day four and day five!
Syria: Alley of Waterwheels
The Damascene writes and show in photo, the oldest and only surviving waterwheel in Damascus .
Palestine: Rocket Attack Update
Rafah Pundit is pointing to the latest press release from Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) which condemns all attacks that targeting all civilians not just Palestinian civilians.
Iran: Imprisoned Journalist in Life-Threatening Condition
Human Rights Watch is reporting that the Iranian government intensified its attacks on independent human rights defenders by arresting prominent lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani and threatening Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi.
Chinese Blogger's criticism over Bokee.com
Bokee.com, formerly known as Blogchina, is the largest Blog Service Provider in China, with 2 million blog accounts. However some Chinese bloggers have been very critical of what Bokee did and the word “Boke”, Chinese translation of “Blog”, which Bokee has been trying to promote, was a highly controversial term...
