Stories from 6 October 2009
Pakistan: Video On Army Brutality
Teeth Maestro discusses a video published online which depicts human rights abuse by a Pakistani Army Major while conducting an interrogation. Netizens are claiming that there is an attempt to censor the sites which posted the video.
India: Flood And Increased Air Fare
Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka states in India are facing the worst flood in 100 years and Sparsh posts some photos depicting the situation. Bus and train services are affected in that region and the blogger slams the air fare hike calling the airlines as opportunists.
India: Dr. Burger in Rishikesh
“Be Happy if U Feel Hungry” is the tagline of the “family restaurant” Dr. Burger, which was spotted by Jabberwock at Rishikesh, the gateway to the Himalayas.
Sri Lanka: Trekking To Nitro Cave
The Abyss posts pictures of the Nitro Cave and writes about the adventurous trek leading to the cave in the Knuckles mountain range, which is situated in the north-east of central hills in Sri Lanka.
Mexico: Reactions to Drug Decriminalization Law
In the midst of the AH1N1 virus paranoia, the Mexican government approved the Ley de Narcomenudeo that decriminalizes drug consumption in small dosages. Now, 5 months later, many are wondering if any of its intended changes have been met.
Barbados: Child Abandonment
“BU is not about judging anyone but wrong is wrong”: Barbados Underground blogs about a young mother who allegedly abandoned her newborn on a beach.
Montserrat: Soufriere Lives
Repeating Islands blogs about recent volcanic activity on the island of Montserrat.
Puerto Rico: Examining Problems
Gil the Jenius quotes a U.S. News and World Report to make a point about Puerto Rico's problems, summing up the situation this way: “We'd rather imitate than innovate. We set Our sights no higher–no higher, I'm telling you–than what the U.S. of part of A. is doing…”
Cuba, Barbados: Human Development Ranking
Havana Times and Living in Barbados blog about their respective countries’ ranking on the 2009 UN Human Development Report.
Bermuda: Reflections
Rumours of a snap election being called in Bermuda remind 21 Square of an Aesop’s fable.
Russia: Anna Politkovskaya's Memorial Rally Announced
Journalist Anna Politkovskaya was assassinated on Oct. 7, 2006. On Wednesday, people will gather in Moscow to pay tribute to her and other slain journalists and activists. Some bloggers, however, aren't too sensitive when discussing the upcoming event.
Japan: Reactions to Tokyo's Olympic Bid (Part Two)
What does the Japanese blogosphere and Twitterverse have to say about Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Olympics? Part Two introduces some reactions after Rio won the bid.
