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7 December 2010

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Stories from 7 December 2010

Blog Carnival: Peru: Internet and Activism- A Summary

Written by Juan Arellano · Latin America

Our fourth Blog Carnival was on the subject "Peru: Internet and Activism." Let's find out what Peruvian bloggers think about activism and also learn more about the history of cyberactivism...

Several police officers have followed in the footsteps of Alexey Dymovskiy, uploading YouTube testimonies of wrongdoings within the police force in the past year. Unfortunately, nearly all have suffered arrests,...

Nepal: An Web And Mobile Phone Based Citizen Journalism Platform

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Bangladesh: Some Questions On Grameen and Yunus Scandal

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Côte d'Ivoire: Ghanaian Bloggers React to Political Unrest

Written by Mac-Jordan · Sub-Saharan Africa

There is a dispute going on over the results of presidential run-off in Côte d'Ivoire amid rising post-election tensions. The Ivorian authorities have closed all natural borders of the country...

Puerto Rico: Violence at the University of Puerto Rico

Written by Firuzeh Shokooh Valle · Quick Reads · Latin America

St. Vincent & the Grenadines: On Voting

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Trinidad & Tobago: The Savannah Stage

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Cuba: 11 Prisoners

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Latin America

Barbados: Drinking & Driving

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Bermuda: Media Sensationalisation

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Russia: Khimki Local Provider Blocked Environmentalist Website

Written by Alexey Sidorenko · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Russia: Omsk Forum Users Publish Erotic Socio-Political Calendar

Written by Alexey Sidorenko · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Russia: Another Photo Report on Critical Situation in Moscow Hospital

Written by Alexey Sidorenko · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Malaysia's 14-Year Old Bride

Written by Jerrenn Lam · East Asia

Should a 14-year old girl be allowed to marry? Malaysia's Syariah Court has recently allowed a 14-year old girl to marry a 23-year old teacher. Bloggers debate on child marriages

Tunisia: Censorship Continues as Wikileaks Cables Make the Rounds

Written by Lina Ben Mhenni · Middle East & North Africa

Tunisian activists pounced on the latest Wikileaks US Embassy Cables, dedicating a new website to republish and discuss the revelations related to their country. Tunileaks, was launched by Nawaat one...

Morocco: Bloggers Survey Flood Damage

Written by Jillian C. York · Middle East & North Africa

Last week, heavy rains throughout Morocco flooded large swaths of the country, disrupting travel and telecommunications and killing at least 30 people, including 24 who perished when their bus was...