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Jumbie's Watch says that some “draconian measures” are being proposed to combat crime in Trinidad and Tobago, adding: “No one supporting these measures think far enough ahead that the erosion of human rights for SOME really means an erosion of human rights for ALL.”
Even as Guillermo Farinas ends his hunger strike, another Cuban political prisoner begins his own.
Bermuda's Breezeblog attended the World Cup in South Africa and shares ten things he learned from the experience.
Annie Paul sees “shades of Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke and the ‘Don’ or ‘community leader’ phenomenon we know so well in Jamaica” in Guyana's Roger Khan, saying: “But in Guyana there is an added complication that, mercifully, is absent from Jamaican politics: the vexed issue of race.”
Laura writes about the plight of activists in Sudan: “A tense two days fortunately ended with the release of three Sudanese activists detained and beaten by the notorious security forces in Khartoum this week.”
Zambian Economist discusses the politics of government compensation for torture or wrongful detention in Zambia.
A short video interview about the tournament organized by the Refugee VI soccer team is to raise awareness about the issue of xenophobia in South Africa.
Julio from Panfleto Negro [es] presents 21 ideas to improve Venezuelan literature. Some of these “ideas” are written with quite a bit of irony; Julio exploits clichés about writers and readers to come up with a list that reads like advice for literature lovers who want the art to live on. You don't have to be Venezuelan to apply these to your own life.
Roberto Carreño dedicates [es] a post to Chilean rapper and hip-hop artist Ana Tijoux, calling her “the Chilean artist of the year.” She recently finished touring the United States where she performed 12 concerts.
I strongly believe this is the real reason for the Mauritanian government striking a deal to settle the dispute with...
Miran, I love this post. I live in Qatar and to be honest, all you ever see is girls ignoring...
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==> As Africans we need to let go of our victimhood, inferiority complex & acceptance of the mediocre. We deserve...