Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2007 June 10

10 June 2007

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Stories from 10 June 2007

Cambodia: Bloggers still skeptical of Khmer Rouge tribunal after agreement

After continuous delays in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia's (ECCC's) tribunal proceedings, the United Nations and the Cambodian Bar Association reached an agreement last week on how much the CBA can charge volunteer tribunal attorneys. Although this is a step forward in securing transitional justice for Cambodians, international bodies and the Cambodian government are still debating over when the actual trial will begin. Cambodian bloggers, in response, are still skeptical over promises of reconciliation.

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Morocco: A Photo Tour

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

Ask any photographer - Morocco is known as one of the world's most photogenic spots. This week's post by Jillian York showcases photographs from all over the country - from the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music to the gorgeous gorges of the Dades Valley.

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Kuwait's Reputation is Gonu !

Written by Abdullatif AlOmar · Middle East & North Africa

Kuwaiti bloggers were on high alert this week, awaiting news of the devastating cyclone Gonu, which has killed around 50 people in nearby Oman. Abdullatif AlOmar, who reviews this week's blogs, also tells us how they were enraged with an op-ed which appeared in a local newspaper - which they say aimed at tarnishing their country's reputation.

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Israel: Jerusalem Pride, Democratic Shame

Written by Gilad Lotan · Middle East & North Africa

Gilad Lotan takes a look at what Hebrew bloggers have to say about a Pride Parade being planned in the holy city of Jerusalem. Should Gay Parades exist in Jerusalem? Should they be allowed to go ahead to enable minorities to have a voice in democratic Israel? Click to read more.

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Updates from 10 June 2007

Argentina

Esteban Grinberg writes in De Todo Un Poco [ES] that Mauricio Macri collected the highest vote total in last week's mayoral election in Buenos Aires. Even though he did not vote for him, “He provided a campaign with constructive discussion, with proposals, and avoiding a dirty campaign. To put a disabled person as the vice-mayoral candidate was a brilliant move. That is why Macri won because he had an EXCELLENT campaign in terms of marketing..”

• Eduardo Avila

Bolivia

Hugo Miranda collects Bolivian blogger feedback to the new documentary [ES], “The State of Things,” which was filmed by Marcos Loayza in conjunction with the United Nations Development Programme. He also observes that the documentary's official blog has only received five comments to date.

• Eduardo Avila

Thailand

Fed up with the recurring censorship of web sites in Thailand, the anti-censorship group FACT (Freedom Against Censorship Thailand) has started distributing a CD titled “Beat the Censors” that contains programs to circumvent the blocks and other anti-censorship resources. “The censors have no power unless we give it to them. Censorship is the last refuge of dictatorship. “If you want freedom, first be free.” Now FACT has provided the means for Internet users in Thailand to make Web freedom a reality. “Beat the Censors” is Thailand’s passport to Internet freedom.”

• Preetam Rai

Indonesia

So Mote it Be is cross at parents who like to compare their children with other's children. “Even if your precious one can read in the age of one, it doesn't necessarily mean he'd be smarter than his peers in the future. Ohkay, so he can walk before his first birthday. Will he be a strong athlete or something in the future? Who can tell?”

• Preetam Rai

East Timor

Return to Rai Ketak is counting the number of women candidates the political parties in East Timor are fielding for the upcoming parliamentary elections.

• Preetam Rai

Vietnam

Aznggamerboi and his co-workers help manage the community for an online game in Vietnam. The blogger takes to his office and introduces his co-workers.

• Preetam Rai

Iran

Oham reports[Fa] about Iranian singer, Mohsen Namjoo, who in his interview with an Iranian journal talks about the copyright problem in Iran.The blogger says now that government does not support copyright laws,may be people can respect it and send money on a bank account to support artist(s).

• Fred Petrossian

Oman

Omani bloggers Sleepless in Muscat and Amjad started a new blog to highlight relief efforts for the victims of Cyclone Gonu, which has recently hit Oman.

• Riyadh Al Balushi

Philippines

Senor Enriques recommends the Bahay Tsinoy Museum as a must see. The museum celebrates Chinese heritage in Philippines. “
With great embarrassment I admit it was only when I moved back to Manila from New York that I finally realized the immense influence of the Chinese in our local history; that is, even before the arrival of the Spaniards. Never thought before that the Tsinoys are just as much a Filipino as I am, as well as my Ilocano and Bicolano cousins.”

• Preetam Rai