Stories from 22 August 2005
China: “Purifying” the Chinese Internet
The Chinese newspaper Southern Weekend has a detailed article explaining how the Chinese government goes about censoring and controlling internet speech. EastSouthWestNorth has a full translation. (More background at Chinadigitaltimes.)
Venezuela: Ballot Machine Software
Aleksander Boyd does some investigative blogging into the vote software company Smartmatic and concludes, it is “worrying indeed that a company with connections to the Hugo Chavez regime has been...
Trinidad and Tobago: Crime
Taran Rampersad continues his discussion of crime in Trinidad and Tobago.
Peru: Shining Path Leader Goes on Trial
Boli-Nica covers the upcoming trial of Abimael Guzman. the former leader of the Shining Path.
Argentina: Thoughts on Afghanistan and Media
Jorge Gobbi, from Buenos Aires, gives his thoughts on the inadequate media coverage of Afghanistan in Argentina and around the world.
Brazil: Lula – the dream is over
Brazilian International Affairs professor, Arthur Ituassu discusses the political crisis that has stemmed the once enthusiastic support behind president Lula da Silva.
Ecuador: New and Old Media Roundup
Publius Pundit has an insanely thorough update of what is going in Ecuador by dipping into the mainstream media, bloggers, and forums.
Armenia: View of Yerevan
Marmot Power‘s travelogue-style view of the Armenian capital, Yerevan, has sparked a lively debate in the comments section of this post.
Azerbaijan: Women election candidates
Of the 362 candidates registered so far for November's general election in Azerbaijan, 150 are women, notes Marianna's election monitor blog.
Jamaica: Inspecting Hurricane Damage
Fyr has a look around the Saint Thomas river in Jamaica to inspect the damage wrought by hurricanes Dennis and Emily.
Nigeria: President tackles issue of torture
Human Rights Watch calls for concrete action from Nigeria following an unprecendented statement by President Olusegun Obasanjo, who admitted that Nigerian police officers have committed killings and torture.
Software Freedom Day
Emeka Okafor at Timbuktu Chronicles reports on open source initiatives across Africa on Software Freedom Day.
Caribbean: Blog Ring
Doan Mind Me directs us to a newly created webring for Caribbean bloggers.
Israel/Palestine: Gaza Disengagement
In her attempt to revisit the issue of house demolitions, to speak again with the thousands of Palestinian who lost their homes in Rafah all in the name of security...
Pakistan: Carpets!
Pakistan: Carpets!
Pakistan: Makeover for the Anthem
Pakistan: Makeover for the Anthem
Saudi: Robotics Course not for Females
In reference to a course in robotics attended by thirty-nine gifted Saudi students coming from all over the kingdom, Alhamedi of The Religious Policeman Blog asks, Not one of the...
India: Socialism, Free Markets and other Myths
India: Socialism, Free Markets and other Myths
Nepal: Language and Identity
Nepal: Language and Identity
Tunisia: World Summit Youth Award
Marouen from Tunisia is looking forward to attend the World Summit on the Information Society which will be held in Tunis on the forthcoming November to promote the World Summit...
Iraq: Pornography for War
Sabbah writes about the forum which provides free access to its pornographic content to members of the United States Military who are stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan, in exchange for...
