Global Voices: Weekly Highlights—October 6-12, 2011

Liberia: Liberian Elections 2011
Liberians voted today for the presidency as well as all seats in the House of Representatives and half of the seats in the Senate. The African Elections Project has set up a platform to monitor incidents of violence and irregularities. read>>

Yemen: Congrats to Tawakkol Karman
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. read>>

Global Voices Podcast: 3rd Arab Bloggers Meeting - Part 2
In an addition to our usual monthly podcast, we have some special audio for you from the newly concluded 3rd Arab Bloggers Meeting in Tunisia. In this edition, interviews with: Zeynep Tufekci, Alexandra Sandels, Hayder Hamzoz, and Roger Dingeldine. read>>

Bangladesh: Beheading of 8 Bangladeshi Workers in Saudi Arabia Sparks Rage
Eight Bangladeshi migrant workers were beheaded in public in Saudi Arabia on 7 October for being involved in the robbing a warehouse and killing of a security guard. Netizens were enraged by this horrific punishment and questioned the transparency of the trial. read>>

Jordan: Prince Hassan Joins Twitter!
Jordan's Prince Hassan has joined Twitter, much to the delight of many Jordanian tweeps. Ali Alhasani takes a closer look at their reactions. read>>

More posts on Global Voices this week..
Arab World: RIP Steve Jobs
Ada Lovelace Day: Inspirational Women in Action
United States: Alabama Passes Country's Strictest Anti-Immigration Law
Mapping the Thailand Flooding Disaster
China: 'Do you have memories from before you were kidnapped?'
Blog Action Day 2011: Let's All Talk About Food
Malawi: Death of a Student Activist and a Campaign of Terror

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