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September, 2015

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Stories from September, 2015

Malware Outbreak in App Store Alerts Tech Companies to Security Risks of China's Great Firewall

Advox30 September 2015

XcodeGhost has infected thousands of iOS apps and potentially affected hundreds of millions of users as WeChat was also inserted with the malware.

When Online Kremlin Propaganda Leaves the Web, It Looks Like This

RuNet Echo29 September 2015

"Material Evidence" is one of few pro-Putin Internet projects connected to Russia's "troll factories" with a significant offline trail. Because of this, we can trace its operations unusually well.

Kazakhstani Textbooks Send Local Patriots and Ukraine into a Tantrum (Clue: It's About Crimea)

29 September 2015

"People are working for the promotion of Putin's "Russian World" into the minds of Kazakh children. In my opinion, this is ideological sabotage."

Miles to Go Before They Rest: Voices from the Croatia-Serbia Border Crossing

The Bridge28 September 2015

When those seeking refuge pass through areas like the Serbia-Croatia border crossing, they've already travelled many, many miles—but for most of them it's a mere fraction of the total journey.

Spartathlon, Where the Noble Spirit of Athleticism Humbly Prevails

28 September 2015

Once a year, long-distance athletes from all over the world run 246 kilometers from Athens to Sparta, participating in what is considered the world's "most grueling race"—the Spartathlon.

Text-to-Speech Software Teaches How to Pronounce Words in Quechua on Social Media

Rising Voices28 September 2015

Hinantin is a project aiming to develop Quechua-related software that spreads the indigenous language online through various social networks.

Pussy Riot Performance in Banksy's Dismaland Highlights Plight of Refugees

RuNet Echo28 September 2015

Russian punk musicians and political activists Pussy Riot raised awareness of the cause of refugees in Europe with a violent and loud performance at Banksy's Dismaland park in London.

Serbian Journalists Harassed by Police While Reporting on Controversial Belgrade Construction Site

Advox28 September 2015

The journalists are not the first to run into trouble reporting on the 3.5 billion Euro Belgrade Waterfront project.

By Land or By Sea? Refugees Trying to Leave Turkey Face Tough Decisions

28 September 2015

As Turkey and its neighbors consider how to handle the millions of refugees looking for homes, Iraqi refugee Amer Mohammad camps outside an Istanbul bus station, waiting to travel.

China's State-Owned Enterprise Reform Is Missing the Point, Economists Argue

27 September 2015

China is launching a reform of its state-owned enterprises, but economists argue the plan is too conservative and won't help address the issues of pervasive corruption and market dominance.

Global Voices Series Dispatches From Syria Wins Online Journalism Award

27 September 2015

According to the judges who selected "Dispatches in Syria" as category winner, Marcell Shehwaro's “intensely personal writing found the gray areas in a war usually told from polar extremes.”

Consumers and Activists Take Action in Singapore to Stop Haze Pollution

27 September 2015

"As consumers, we can contribute towards our collective fight against haze pollution by making informed and responsible purchases."

Latin American Authors ‘Help’ to Rescue Andean Indigenous Languages

27 September 2015

Works by Latin American writers, including Mario Vargas Llosa and Gabriel García Márquez, will now be available in Quechua, an Andean indigenous language, thanks to a government initiative in Cusco.

‘A Syrian Love Story’ Follows One Family's Journey Through War and Exile

27 September 2015

“I think the message of hope is in the defiance — the defiance of one family, who have all pulled through.”

Greece’s Latest Transport Deputy Minister Was Too Racist, Homophobic, and Anti-Semitic to Keep His Job

27 September 2015

The reason for the sudden ouster were revelations that, over the past two years, Kammenos published on a now-deactivated Twitter account, @portaporta ("door-to-door"), several racist, anti-Semitic, and homophobic remarks.

Ayotzinapa: Nine Possible Answers to Questions Remaining One Year After the Disappearance of 43 Students

27 September 2015

One year after the disappearance of 43 students from the Raúl Isidro Burgos Rural Teachers’ College in Iguala, there are still many unanswered questions about what actually happened.

Reflections on the One-Year Anniversary of the Disappearance of Students in Ayotzinapa

27 September 2015

"For us, the night of September 26 hasn't ended," says one survivor of the Ayotzinapa tragedy. "They thought that over time they could defeat us. But that's not the case."

Maternal Infanticides, Attempted Suicides Highlight Heavy Burden on Tajik Women

26 September 2015

'All this happens because there is no social protection for the population. There is an agency to carry out this function, but it is completely useless.'

A Series of Outrageous Events Fuels Catalans’ Distrust Before Historic Election on Independence

26 September 2015

The Catalan people's distrust towards the Spanish government has been exacerbated by several unfortunate public faux-pas in the weeks prior to Catalonia's regional "independence" election on September 27.

Welcome to India’s War on Malnutrition

26 September 2015

Several Indian states have been battling malnutrition for decades now. While new official data show improvement and testify that multiple programs seem to be working, there remains much to do.


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