Stories from 10 July 2010
Trinidad & Tobago: Crying Wolf?
Jumbie's Watch says that some “draconian measures” are being proposed to combat crime in Trinidad and Tobago, adding: “No one supporting these measures think far enough ahead that the erosion of human rights for SOME really means an erosion of human rights for ALL.”
Cuba: The End of the Beginning
Even as Guillermo Farinas ends his hunger strike, another Cuban political prisoner begins his own.
Bermuda: 10 Things
Bermuda's Breezeblog attended the World Cup in South Africa and shares ten things he learned from the experience.
Jamaica, Guyana: ‘Don’ Culture
Annie Paul sees “shades of Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke and the ‘Don’ or ‘community leader’ phenomenon we know so well in Jamaica” in Guyana's Roger Khan, saying: “But in Guyana there is an added complication that, mercifully, is absent from Jamaican politics: the vexed issue of race.”
China: Proposal to use more Mandarin in TV provokes Guangzhou citizens
A recent proposal to use Mandarin instead of Cantonese in the TV news programs of Guangzhou, the capital city of China’s Guangdong province, has been strongly opposed by local residents. The proposal, brought up at the city committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference on July 5, advised Guangzhou...
Morocco: Controversy Over the Wage of New National Football Manager
Football is a very popular sport in Morocco. But the appointment of Belgian Eric Gerets to coach the national team for a rumored exorbitant amount of money has got the blogosphere talking.
Sudan: Activists abused, newspapers closed
Laura writes about the plight of activists in Sudan: “A tense two days fortunately ended with the release of three Sudanese activists detained and beaten by the notorious security forces in Khartoum this week.”
Zambia: The politics of government compensation
Zambian Economist discusses the politics of government compensation for torture or wrongful detention in Zambia.
South Africa: Soccer against xenophobia
A short video interview about the tournament organized by the Refugee VI soccer team is to raise awareness about the issue of xenophobia in South Africa.
Venezuela: How to Improve Venezuelan Literature
Julio from Panfleto Negro [es] presents 21 ideas to improve Venezuelan literature. Some of these “ideas” are written with quite a bit of irony; Julio exploits clichés about writers and readers to come up with a list that reads like advice for literature lovers who want the art to live...
Chile: Rapper and Hip-Hop Artist Ana Tijoux
Roberto Carreño dedicates [es] a post to Chilean rapper and hip-hop artist Ana Tijoux, calling her “the Chilean artist of the year.” She recently finished touring the United States where she performed 12 concerts.
