Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2007 November 04

4 November 2007

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Stories from 4 November 2007

Africa Environment: Conservation Efforts, Carbon Footprints and Land Rights

Written by Juliana Rotich · Kenya, D.R. of Congo

In several posts from Africa, we get a glimpse of conservation efforts in the different countries, hindrances faced in some countries and success in at least one. The countries we...

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Touring Libyan Blogs: Hospital raises an orphan and the ostrich factor

Written by Fozia Mohamed · Middle East & North Africa

The touching story of how a hospital is raising an orphan restores Fozia Mohamed's faith in doctors. Also from Libya this week is a raging debate about prostitutes and packs harassing women in parks and public places.

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Bahrain: If You're Arab And We Know It…

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Middle East & North Africa, North America

Bahrain's bloggers are facing hard times this week, with two being denied entry to Kuwait, another subjected to racial profiling in Japan, and a fourth traumatised by a change in Dairy Queen's menu...

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Japan: Dolphins and Heroes

Written by Chris Salzberg · East Asia

In English-language media and blogs this week, everyone had something to say about the Japanese dolphin hunt in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture. Footage of angry Japanese fishermen clashed with images of blonde-haired Western celebrities endeavouring to "share the water" with the soon-to-be slaughtered dolphins. While opinion on the issue in English-language blogs and forums for the most part supported the spirit of the protest, Japanese bloggers had differing things to say.

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Malawi: Fairer cyberwaves, female journalist bloggers

Written by Steve Sharra · Sub-Saharan Africa, North America

A recent phenomenon in the Malawi blogosphere has been the growing presence of women journalists setting up blogs. Not too long ago a search on Blogger.com for Malawian blogs turned...

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Updates from 4 November 2007

Iran

Kamangir reports that Delaram Ali, woman’s rights defender was sentenced to 2 years and 10 months prison term (which must be served in full) and 10 lashes, for her participation in a peaceful protest.

• Fred Petrossian

Iran

Javid Afsari Rad Born in Isfahan, Iran, Javid Afsari Rad began studying the Santur and the traditional Persian Radif at the age of sixteen.In Norway, where he has lived since 1986, Javid is known as an innovative performer and an ingenious composer.You can listen to his music here.

• Fred Petrossian

Iran

Omid Memarian,blogger and journalist, says a new Zagby survey shows that 52 percent of Americans support war with Iran.He adds I can imagine what the mainstream media has done with the public opinion during the last years.

• Fred Petrossian

Iran

Nikahang has published a new cartoon about the Iranian journalists and their difficult economic situation.The only persian word in this cartoon means “fired”.

• Fred Petrossian

Japan

Observing Japan writes about the resignation of Ozawa Ichiro, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, observing that while the party could benefit from Ozawa's departure, the event may also bring momentum to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

• Chris Salzberg