Latest posts by Jillian C. York from August, 2007
Morocco: Cheap Chinese Plastic
Everything Morocco questions why there's so many cheap plastic products “made in China” being sold in the traditional artisan souks of Fez.
Morocco: Books on Fez
The View From Fez shares a list of books pertaining to the grand city of Fez.
Morocco: The Upcoming Elections
With the Moroccan legislative elections looming on September 7, Moroccan bloggers share their concerns about the process and its progress.
Morocco: 2 Million Blogs Banned
MoTIC (fr) provides us with statistics on Livejournal, which has been blocked in Morocco for over a year, as well as other blocked sites.
Morocco: The Death of Butcher Basri
Driss Basri, one of Morocco's most powerful figures during the past 50 years, has died in Paris at age 69. Jillian York brings us the latest reactions from Moroccan bloggers writing in Arabic, French and English.
Morocco: Cat in Rabat's Reincarnation
A favorite Moroccan blogger, Cat in Rabat announces her blogging reincarnation and move to the Spanish blogosphere, as La Gatita Gringa.
Morocco: The iPhone unlocked?
A Moro in America reports that the iPhone has been unlocked, adding: “I am sure the iPhone will be the next 3ya9a gadget in Morocco :)”
Tunisia: Inappropriate TV
Diana Magazine complains of inappropriate scenes being shown on Arab television stations like MBC and Dubai One. The blogger says, “I defend freedom of speech and media and press freedom, but these things are not of our societies.”
Morocco: The view from the boxes
Ghasbouba shares his take on democracy and the upcoming Moroccan elections.
Morocco: Firing the maid
Margot the Marrakesh Mystic shares her story of a not-so-good Moroccan maid.
Morocco: Peace Corps Bloggers Part 2
Due to the overwhelming response of last week's Introduction to Peace Corps Bloggers, Jillian York continues the series this week, showing you more bloggers - and more photos - from the Peace Corps.
Morocco: An Introduction to Peace Corps Bloggers
Morocco is home to a rather diverse group of English-language bloggers, as I'm sure you have observed. While many are native Moroccans utilizing their English skills and still others are expatriate teachers or workers, there is another unique group obvious from the tagline which their organization requires they post on their blogs: "Any written message or photo provided on this blog site does not represent the views or opinions of the U.S. Peace Corps or any other institution."
Morocco: Another Confounded blogger
Ghasbouba is also confounded over the recent suicide attack in Meknes.
Morocco: Bloggers React to Failed Meknes Suicide Bombing
On Monday morning, yet another attempt at suicide bombing occurred. While the attempt was, thankfully, a failure - killing none and wounding the bomber - bloggers are up in arms over the hijacking of Morocco.
Morocco: Censorship Makes Headlines Yet Again
Another issue of press freedom has hit Morocco, and Moroccan bloggers are once again frustrated. Find out what happened this time as we take a tour through both Anglophone and Francophone Moroccan blogs.
