Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2010 June 29

29 June 2010

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Stories from 29 June 2010

Global: Greek to English, Chinese to Russian, and Spanish to Macedonian

Written by Elena Ignatova · Western Europe

Wikidioms is a new online resource that aims at helping translators to cope with this challenge of translating idioms. Below is an interview with Wikidioms' founder Pavel Kats, and with...

Bloggers across the Middle East mourned the death of Portuguese writer Jose Saramago. Tarek Amr rounds up their reactions.

Egypt: The Ministry of Interior Seeks Revenge

Written by Marwa Rakha · Middle East & North Africa

Egyptian activists have utilised citizen media to the fullest in exposing police torture and corruption. Marwa Rakha writes about their newest initiative and uncovers the case of an Egyptian activist...

Pakistan: Perils Of Mixing State With Religion

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

India: English News Channels Not Effective

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Italy: Large protest against “gag” rule bill on local media

Written by Bernardo Parrella · Quick Reads · Western Europe

Jamaica: Bloggers Discuss Dudus’ Extradition

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Caribbean

Following his capture by Jamaican police, Michael Christopher 'Dudus' Coke has been extradited to the United States to face pending charges of drug and arms trafficking. "The President", as he...

Japan: Questionnaire about English ability

Written by Tomomi Sasaki · Quick Reads · East Asia

Japan: The Hero, Sakamoto Ryoma

Written by Tomomi Sasaki · East Asia

Confident, charismatic, and ever so dashing, Sakamoto Ryoma has always been one of Japan's favorite historical figures. Since NHK started to broadcast the historical drama series Ryōmaden ('The Legend of...