Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2009 April 03

3 April 2009

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Stories from 3 April 2009

Brunei joins Earth Hour for the first time

Many bloggers praised the decision of Brunei to support Earth Hour for the very first time last week. Noor Hidayah gathers the reactions of Brunei bloggers and monitors the participation of individuals and business establishments during Earth Hour.

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China: China-France communiqué and G20, a glorious defeat?

Written by Bob Chen · East Asia

Chinese president Hu Jintao and French leader Sarkozy met ahead of the G2O summit on 1 April to repair the ties damaged since last year, when the torch relay was...

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Nicaragua: Refusal of Entry to Club and Allegations of Racism

Written by Rodrigo Peñalba · Latin America

An Afro-Nicaraguan woman was denied entry at a nightclub in the capital city of Managua. The club states that she was not allowed to enter because of their right to refuse admission, but she alleges racism. Bloggers reflect on the case and about the presence of racism and discrimination in the country, but others think that it was an isolated incident and just part of the nightclub scene where bouncers decide who enters based on how one is dressed and other arbitrary reasons.

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Egypt: Baha'is attacks spark outcry

Written by Marwa Rakha · Egypt

On April 2, several human rights organizations headed to the public prosecutor in solidarity with the Baha'is who were assaulted in Sohag after a journalist called them reverts and urged people to kill them. Marwa Rakha covers online initiatives and the outcry which followed.

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Updates from 3 April 2009