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12 March 2012

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Italy Condemned for Violations of African Refugee Rights

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On February 23, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg came to a historic judgment that Italy had violated the European Convention on Human Rights by intercepting and sending back Eritrean and Somali migrants to Libya. Abdoulaye Bah reports.

25 February 2012

Italy: Historic ‘Guilty' Verdict in the Eternit Asbestos Trial

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It is a historic verdict: on February 13, 2012 in Turin, northern Italy, the two top senior executives of the multinational Eternit, a producer of asbestos, were sentenced to 16 years in prison after a criminal trial began in 2009. Here are the reactions of the associations and the families of asbestos victims in Italy and Europe.

16 February 2012

China: A Portrayal of Portrayals of Cultural And Ethnic Stereotypes

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One Chinese vlogger has gone viral with his impersonation of the accents of a few Asian neighbors and other cultures from around the globe. How much do these differ from similar crude stereotypes you've seen elsewhere?

15 February 2012

Italy: New Volunia Search Engine Intrigues Blogosphere

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Volunia is a brand new search engine which encourages interaction between people searching for the same topics in different languages. It's creation was only recently announced, but already Volunia has caused quite a stir in the blogosphere.

7 February 2012

Italy: More Protests Against Austerity and Information Deficit

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The austerity measures being implemented in EU countries are still drawing popular opposition. Especially in a country like Italy, already strained by years of government mismanagement and budget issues -- not to mention a relevant information deficit.

17 January 2012

Black Women in European Politics: from Struggle to Success

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Nowadays, it is a common to witness African-born women with successful careers in Europe. Despite the evident challenges, many have also distiguished themselves in politics. Still, it was not so long ago that such success would have seemed impossible.

7 January 2012

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Eurozone Crisis: 2011 Citizen Media Responses

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The year 2011 will be remembered for the European debt crisis and its impact on the global economy, but also for its hard consequences on everyday lives. We sum up Global Voices coverage and citizen media responses to the Eurozone crisis in the past year.

22 December 2011

Italy, Senegal: Strong Reactions Follow Murder of 2 Senegalese Men in Florence

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On December 13, Gianluca Casseri opened fired on a group of Senegalese in two outdoor markets in Florence. The horrific event resulted in the death of two street vendors from Senegal, as well as the perpetrator. Abdoulaye Bah reports on the country's reactions.

18 November 2011

Crisis Camp Italy: Using Web 2.0 to Manage Emergencies

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Mapping, geolocalization, citizen journalism, data management: just some of the topics to be discussed in Bologna on 19 November at Crisis Camp. The first Italian meeting about collaborative tools for emergencies.

15 November 2011

Eurozone Crisis: Where Will the Economy Go?

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Economists would be hard pressed to forecast the future of Europe's bailouts and the consequences of the current financial crisis. While opinions differ, reactions abound online to try to make sense of what future awaits the Eurozone.

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