Stories from 11 June 2015
Hong Kong Social Media Activists Under Fire as Key Electoral Policy Vote Approaches
Local legal experts suspect that authorities are exploiting Hong Kong's cybercrime laws in an effort to suppress political speech online.
Russia Moves Forward on ‘Right to be Forgotten’ Bill Despite Industry Protests
Lawmakers insist on adopting the new legislation that would require search engines in Russia to delete links to information and content online based on user requests.
Zambian Musician Charged Over Song Lampooning President Edgar Lungu
A musician has been taken to court for a song depicting the Zambian president, known for drinking habits, ascending to power with a suitcase full of Jameson whisky.
In a Music Video, Refugees Say Thanks to Brazil for Welcoming Them
There are 7,700 people from 81 countries with refugee status in the country, according to the Brazilian National Committee for Refugees.
Displaced by Fighting in Northern Myanmar, Thousands Continue to Live in Makeshift Camps
"Many elderly persons and some others are suffering from mental trauma, they feel hopeless. The number of students who no longer want to continue their education has increased"
Nigeria's Surprising Feat at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015
Nigeria might be a developing nation, but she's got a great female football team. The team, ranked at 33rd in the world, drew 3-3 with 5th-ranked Sweden.
What Do Global Voices Contributors Think of Turkey's General Election Results?
"Many people, including non-Muslims, Kurds, and women have entered the parliament, which signals the chance for a more respectful, hardworking and equal politics."
Samsung Allegedly Agrees to Comply with Russia's Data-Localization Law
Speculation that Samsung will bow to Russia’s new data-localization demands comes amid rumors that other prominent tech companies have agreed to move users' data to servers in Russia.
