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January, 2010

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Stories from January, 2010

18 January 2010

Tunisia: Bloggers Against Student Imprisonment

Written by Lina Ben Mhenni · Middle East & North Africa

The recent trials of a group of Tunisian students and their sentencing to prison terms ranging from six months of three years after organizing a sit-in in a university accommodation to claim the right of girl students in housing prompted bloggers to launch a support campaign calling for their freedom, writes Lina Ben Mhenni.

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Syria: Journalist Maen Akel Still Detained

Written by Anas Qtiesh · Middle East & North Africa

Maen Akel, a Syrian journalist, was arrested on November 11, 2009, by the Syrian Intelligence Department (State Security) in Damascus. Within 48 hours of his arrest he was also dismissed from his work at Al-Thawra, a state owned newspaper. The reason for his arrest remains unknown.

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MENA: Does Rain Bring Happiness or Misery?

Written by Eman AbdElRahman · Middle East & North Africa

Many bloggers and Twitter users from Egypt and different parts in MENA region reported rain and some dusty storms today. Depending on their circumstances, some welcomed the drops of rain with joy while others braced themselves for the storms, flooding and heartbreak.

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Haiti: Updates from outside Port-au-Prince

Written by Nicholas Laughlin · Caribbean

Six days after the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, charity workers and others continue to use online media to provide news of the situation outside Port-au-Prince, the capital.

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Brazil: Viewing the Haitian earthquake from without and within

Written by Diego Casaes · Caribbean, Latin America

The Brazilian blogosphere is in uproar after comments made by the Haitian consul in Brazil, George Samuel Antoine. Bloggers reflect on a lack of humanity, the failures of diplomacy and the peacekeeping mission, and how to help Haiti from afar.

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Chile: Sebastian Piñera is the Next President

Written by Silvia Viñas · Latin America

Sebastián Piñera was elected on January 17 as the first right-leaning president in Chile after 20 years of left leaning rule. For many in Chile, these elections demonstrated the country's strength as a transparent and healthy democracy.

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Updates from January, 2010

25 January 2010

India

There was a time in Indian subcontinent when the Dak Harkaras (Post runners) ran 8-10 miles in each direction and back to carry letters and news. Maddy looks back at the golden age of the only type of postal service available in those days.

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24 January 2010