Stories from 6 February 2009
Afghanistan: Who are we?
Azar Balkhi provides an in-depth analysis of the Afghan national identity, covering both linguistic and historical roots of the nation.
China: update on Xintai mental asylum abuses
Prof. Yu Jianrong（于建嵘）exposed [zh] that the governmental probe into the Xintai mental asylum abuses of the 18 protesters who were reportedly locked in a mental hospital in Xintai City, Shandong...
Colombia: The Release of Alan Jara
Bogotá Subterranea [es] is celebrating the release of Alan Jara, a Colombian professor and former governor, who will held captive by the FARC for nearly 8 years.
Peru: Blogger Juan Sheput to Run for Mayor of Lima
Blogger Juan Sheput of Mate Pastor [es] has announced his plans to run for mayor of Lima, Peru in 2010 writes Pospost [es].
Honduras: Blog Directory Site
Catracho Blogs [es] is a new directory site for Honduran blogs and highlights various blogs from around the country.
Guatemala: BarCamp Set for March
BarCamp Guatemala is scheduled for March and Gustavo Reyes of Interactiva Web [es] has all of the details.
