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20 March 2008

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Israel: A Joyous Celebration of Purim

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The holiday of Purim celebrates the triumph of the Jewish people over those who seek and sought their destruction. Purim is a joyful holiday celebrated with costumes, festivities, good food, and much drinking, writes Maya Norton, from Israel.

Korea: Independence Movements in Tibet and in Korea

As groups in other countries support Tibetans’ rage and criticize the violence of the Chinese government, Korean netizens are also busy making signature-seeking-campaigns or boycotting the Beijing Olympics. The participants...

Taiwan: Discussions about NCC draft law

The National Communications Commission (NCC) in Taiwan held its second hearing on Sept. 20th, 2007, to discuss the second draft of a new communication law. This new law will integrate...

Kazakhstan: Oddities of the Digital Present

In the most recent counple of weeks the Kazakhstani blogosphere - usually heavily politicized - was focused more on the developments in telecoms sector and Internet-related novelties in Kazakhstan. The...

Jordan: Five Jordanian Journalists Jailed

Five Jordanian journalists have been sentenced to three months in prison each, in two separate cases, for breaking the law in their country. Jordan's bloggers speak up against this latest crackdown on freedom of expression.

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