Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2007 April 16

16 April 2007

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Stories from 16 April 2007

Arabeyes: Egyptian Blogger Abdul Monem Mahmood Arrested

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

Egyptian blogger Abdul Monem Mahmood (Arabic) is the latest in a string of bloggers arrested by Egyptian authorities. He is being detained under custody for 15 days as charges are...

Bangladesh: Celebrating Bangla New Year 1414

Written by Rezwan · South Asia

Shuvo Bangla Noboborsho (Happy Bengali New Year) to everyone. April 14th was the first day of the Bangla year 1414 also known as Pohela Baishakh. In Bangladesh, this day is...

Poland: Splitting Parties

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Ukraine: Family History

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Iran:15 students arrested in a university in Mazandaran

Written by Fred Petrossian · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Ukraine: Orthodox Easter Photos

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Russia, Latvia: April 16 in History

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Russia: Talking With “Dissenters”

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Russia: Coverage of the Rallies

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Georgia: Free Hugs

Written by Nathan Hamm · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

Armenia: On the Trail with Heritage

Written by Nathan Hamm · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

Arabeyes: Bahraini Blogger in Court Tomorrow

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

This is Mahmood Al Yousif, the God Father of Bahraini bloggers, who is being sued by a Bahraini Minister for comments he published online. Mediations between the two parties failed,...

India: A Lawyers’ Enclave

Written by Neha Viswanathan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Sri Lanka: Loans, the economy and lenders

Written by Neha Viswanathan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Trinidad & Tobago: Why Blog?

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Pakistan: Praying and Playing

Written by Neha Viswanathan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Nepal: Where have all the Sherpas gone?

Written by Neha Viswanathan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Bangladesh: Oh Ireland!

Written by Neha Viswanathan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Nigeria: audio comments about election results

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

Nigeria: test of fairness

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa