About Suzanne Lehn
A translator on GV Ligua - French since July 2009.
As a new retiree from civil service, based in Strasbourg, I am keener than ever on news worldwide.
Email Suzanne Lehn
View all authors »
Latest posts by Suzanne Lehn
Stories
August 29th, 2009
Guinea
32 years ago, on August 27, 1977, the people of Guinea first rose up against the abuses of Sékou Touré's regime. Oumar, blogging (Fr) for Konngol Afirik at maneno.org, explains the background and speaks up for the duty of memory.
August 4th, 2009
In France, Sudan, Burqas and Trousers Cause Controversy
The world is once more talking about what women wear, or rather, should not wear. A planned ban against burqas in France? A trial against a woman journalist in trousers in Sudan? French bloggers draw parallels and question what is at stake beyond religion or decency.
April 25th, 2009
World Book Day: Women's lives in the mirror of their men
Do women's lives paint themselves on- or against - the canvas "their" men provide them through the years ? A literary stroll gives us a bigger picture and takes us from Quebec, to France and finally, to some fascinating Algerian writers.
April 2nd, 2009
Guinea : A Memorial for the Camp Boiro Victims
The truth about the Sekou Touré regime's repression in Guinea has long been overshadowed by his Third World leader aura. Abdoulaye Bah, a translator for GV in French, tells us about the efforts of the Association of victims of Camp Boiro towards justice and reconciliation.
December 20th, 2008
Former Tunisian Diplomat Sentenced To 8 Years By French Court
Khaled Ben Said, an ex-vice-consul in Strasbourg, was convicted of having ordered acts of torture and barbary upon fellow countrywoman Zulaikha Gharbi when a police superintendent in the Tunisian city of Jendouba 12 years ago, and sentenced to 8 years imprisonment by a criminal court in this same Strasbourg, by the way the seat of the European Court of Human Rights.
December 5th, 2008
YouTube Auditions for First Virtual Symphony Orchestra
YouTube is orchestrating an exciting new collaborative project: inviting musicians worldwide to be auditioned online for the world's first virtual symphony orchestra. Amateurs as well as professionals, have until January 28, 2008 to download sheet music, and upload videos of their performances.
Add headlines by Suzanne Lehn to your site
Funding drive
Global Voices Email Updates
Get summaries of new stories from Global Voices in your inbox daily, weekly, or just sign up for important announcements.
Our Other Sites
Special Projects
This site is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License
Please read our attribution policy.
Lina Ben Mhenni15 posts 
.hj barraza7 posts 
Rodrigo Peñalba13 posts 
Issa Villarreal14 posts 
Juliana Rotich117 posts 
Ivan Sigal8 posts 
Nicholas Laughlin229 posts 
Eduardo Avila2018 posts 
Mac-Jordan1 posts 
Sylwia Presley11 posts 
tan18 posts 
Robert Woo5 posts