Global Voices: Daily Digest—September 15-16, 2011

Global Voices: Daily Digest—September 15-16, 2011

Iran: Female Blogger Receives 50 Lashes
These are the words Iranian blogger Somayeh Tohidloo wrote in her blog, after receiving 50 whip lashes in Evin Prison: "Be happy, for if you wanted to humiliate me, I confess that I feel my entire body is suffering with degradation." read>>

Russia: To Vote or Not To Vote?
As the Russian parliamentary election approaches, the Internet is fast becoming the main stage for the debate on the election strategy that the Russian opposition should take. Alexey Sidorenko reports. read>>

Tunisia: Blogger Beaten up by Police for Telling a Joke
Eight months after the fall of the regime of Ben Ali, police in Tunisia have still not given up their brutality and violations of human rights. On Wednesday September 14, Tunisian blogger Azyz Amamy was arrested and beaten up by police for telling a joke on bananas. Bloggers are outraged. read>>

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Angola: The Hot Embers of a Repressed Protest
Recent events have shaken Angolan society and the state. In light of new developments following the demonstration against the 32 year-long government of José Eduardo dos Santos, which happened on September 3rd with large police response to protesters, at least 18 were "unjustly convicted" and sentenced to between 45 days and 3 months of prison. read>>

Macedonia: Celebrating Basketball Win Over Lithuania
The celebration of the Macedonian entry in the semifinals of the European basketball championship has spilled over from the country's streets, balconies and town squares into the blogosphere. read>>

Pakistan: Speaking Out the Unspoken - Gawaahi
Information and communications technology (ICT) has long been hailed as a harbinger of a global change. Researchers have argued over the potential of ICT, specifically in promoting literacy and raising social awareness. A number of projects around the globe have made a mark while trying to utilize ICT towards such ends proving ICT could be of immense significance in our world. read>>

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