Global Voices · Citizen media stories from October 2011

October, 2011

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Stories from October, 2011

7 October 2011

Cameroon: Questions and Doubts Over Upcoming Election

Written by Philippe Menkoue · Translated by Savannah Goyette · Sub-Saharan Africa

On October 9, Cameroonians will be called on for the sixth time in the country's history to choose a president for the Republic. The election is characterized by the large number of candidates and voters - and by questions about the practices of the commission responsible for organizing elections.

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Ada Lovelace Day: Inspirational Women in Action

Written by Renata Avila · Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia

Ada Lovelace Day aims to raise the profile of women in science, technology, engineering and maths by encouraging people around the world to talk about the women whose work they admire. Read about Global Voices' tribute.

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Yemen: Congrats to Tawakkol Karman

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

Congratulations have been pouring in from all corners since the winners of this year's much anticipated Nobel Peace Prize winners were announced. Yemeni journalist and activist Tawakkol Karman joins Liberian President Ellen Sirleaf and Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee as their year's winners.

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Slovakia: New Draft Law Threatens Internet Freedom

Written by Tibor Blazko · Eastern & Central Europe

The Slovak Ministry of Finance has published a draft law that would allow blocking web servers that provide online gambling without a Slovak license. Tibor Blazko reviews netizens' reactions.

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6 October 2011

Cameroon: Controversies Around the Electoral Campaign

Written by Julie Owono · Sub-Saharan Africa

The Central African Republic of Cameroon has entered the last week of the presidential campaign. While international election monitors arrived in the country to observe the elections, the electoral campaign activities failed to convince most Cameroonians of the importance of what is at stake.

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Caribbean: Remembering the Genius of Steve Jobs

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Caribbean

Steve Jobs' death has left a gaping hole in the world of technology. Caribbean bloggers took the opportunity to say “thank you” and talk about the role that Jobs - and the company he helped revolutionize - played in their lives.

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Updates from October, 2011

18 October 2011

Nepal

Acharya, a Nepali language movie based on the life of a Nepali music legend, has been categorized in the Mumbai Film Festival as Indian movie because of its production banner. XNepali asks “do movies have nationality”?

• Rezwan

Bolivia

Dario Kenner has updated his blog Bolivia Diary with pictures and information on the march to defend the Indigenous Territory and National Park Isiboro Sécure (TIPNIS) which, as he reports, “is getting very close to La Paz and should arrive this Wednesday”. He also interviewed indigenous leader Walberto Baraona.

• Silvia Viñas

Honduras

La Gringa' from La Gringa's Blogcito has published the first blog post in a series about crime in Honduras, where she reports that “The recent United Nations Global Study on Homicide put Honduras in the spotlight by naming it number one with 82.1 murders per 100,000 population.”

• Silvia Viñas

Mexico

“Every year, thousands of migrants risk their lives on a treacherous journey toward el norte, facing violence, extortion, kidnapping and discrimination. However, female migrants face a heightened risk of exploitation in the form of sexual violence and trafficking at the hands of many groups: criminal gangs, corrupt officials, law enforcement, immigration or security forces and other migrants.” Amanda Tello reports in the blog Witness for Peace.

• Silvia Viñas

Paraguay

Juan Carlos Rodríguez from Camino al Paraguay [es] shares the digital version of a magazine that focuses on Paraguayan youth who have left the country.

• Silvia Viñas

Algeria

The blog Le Petit Blanquiste recounts [fr] the peaceful demonstration by Algerians in Paris, on 17 October 1961, which was suppressed in blood, and the media reactions of the time. After 50 years of near silence, there are emerging signs of an admission of fault.

• Suzanne Lehn

Hong Kong (China)

In global call for solidarity for Wall Street Occupation, Hong Kong activists have started to occupy Central since last Saturday. Here are some photos showing their daily life in Central.

• Oiwan Lam