Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2008 October 24

24 October 2008

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Stories from 24 October 2008

Iraq: Assassination for All Iraqi Interpreters!!!

Written by Salam Adil · Middle East & North Africa

This is the view that Iraqi Interpreter took of a decision made by the commander of the Multinational Forces in Iraq. Under a new rule, Iraqis who work alongside American soldiers as interpreters are to be required to not cover their face while they take part in operations with the US military.

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Speaking of Sexual Harassment: Noha makes Egyptians proud!

Written by Marwa Rakha · Middle East & North Africa

In an unprecedented case, sexual harasser Sherif Gommaa was sentenced to three years behind bars, hard labour, and was also ordered to pay 5,001 Egyptian pounds fine to Noha Roshdy Saleh for groping her in the street. Egyptian blogger rejoice.

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Egypt: Blogosphere's Godparents Going South

Written by Tarek Amr · Middle East & North Africa

Manalaa (i.e. Manal and Alaa) the godparents of the Egyptian blogosphere - are going to live in South Africa for a while, and Alaa has written a post [Ar] describing his feelings towards traveling and many other things.

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Talking to Guyanese litblogger Charmaine Valere

Written by Nicholas Laughlin · Caribbean

Guyanese Charmaine Valere has lived in the US for over twenty years, but she remains deeply engaged with her home country and its cultural debates via her literary blog, Signifyin' Guyana.

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Nigerian Blogger Arrested For Sponsoring a ‘Guerilla News Agency'

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Sub-Saharan Africa

Nigerian blogger, Jonathan Elendu, has been arrested by the State Security Service (SSS), the federal security enforcement agency in Nigeria. Jonathan Elendu created Elendu Reports in 2005. It is an online news site focusing on federal corruption, economic mismanagement and government inefficiency.

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Croatia: Car Bomb Assassination of Journalists Ivo Pukanić & Niko Franjić

Written by Miquel Hudin · Eastern & Central Europe

Zagreb, Croatia's capital, was stunned by a car bomb attack directed at newspaper publisher and editor-in-chief Ivo Pukanić, which killed both him and fellow journalist Niko Franjić on Thursday.

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Costa Rica: Open Air mine ecological? Bloggers think not.

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · Latin America

Costa Rican bloggers have raised their voices in alarm at the government's decision to approve a project to cut down acres of forest for an open air gold mine near the border with Nicaragua. The President's contradicting opinions, ecology and the social impact of open air gold mines are discussed.

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Updates from 24 October 2008

Sri Lanka

“The events that surround the history of the Sri Lankan conflict, their impact and interaction with other events are still highly contentious.” The Peace and Conflict Timeline (PACT) project helps to gain a deeper understanding of the conflict's roots and promote discussions and debates on the issue, according to their website.

• Rezwan

Bhutan

Rabi C Dahal traveled across Bhutan on a bike for 13 days and tells about his impressions of the country in Bhutan Observer: “In almost all parts of the country, religious beliefs helped protect the environment.”

• Rezwan

Jamaica

My View of JamDown from Up So writes an open letter to Reporters Without Borders, saying he was “disturbed at the high (press freedom) rank of Jamaica in comparison what most people here acknowledge to be reality.”

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Belize

Belizean reports that the country is still suffering from the effects of widespread flooding.

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Cuba

Steven's Cuba Blog and Havana Times report on the formal resumption of ties between the European Union and Cuba, while Child of the Revolution adds: “the Cubans say they are happy to restart an open and constructive dialogue with the EU – on the Cubans' terms, of course, which essentially means the Europeans have been told to stay clear of Cuban domestic issues, such as human and political rights.”

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Bermuda

The Premier of Bermuda makes a speech that leaves Vexed Bermoothes and Catch a fire feeling a bit disconcerted.

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Jamaica

“Many people decide to live in Jamaica because they love the energy and vibe of the culture. Yet, there are those who decide that this is country is far too difficult for them to manage and bolt in less than a year”: Transition Sunshine offers a glimpse into “the real Jamaica.”

• Janine Mendes-Franco

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