Global Voices: Daily Digest - Nov 12-13th 2011

Saturday and Sunday, November 12-13, 2011

Egypt: Plight of Bloggers Continues at Military Courts

A military court today decided to jail blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah for another 15 days, 15 days after first detaining him, pending investigations on what defenders say are trumped up charges. Blogger Maikel Nabil Sanad's trial was also once again postponed until November 27. Today's rulings are seen by many as yet another blow for free speech and human rights in post-revolutionary Egypt. read>>

More stories from Egypt:
Egypt: Homosexuals to Occupy Tahrir on January 1
Egypt: Feminist Publishes Nude Photograph to 'Express her Freedom'
Egypt: Free Speech on Military Trial in Post-Revolution Egypt
Egypt: Why Free Blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah?

Syria: Virtual Sit-In Garners Global Support

As the uprising in Syria enters its eighth month, activists are getting creative to ensure global attention toward the situation does not cease. An initiative by the Sham News Network asks individuals to submit videos to YouTube expressing their solidarity with the Syrian people. read>>

See also: Syria: Arab League Suspends Syria's Membership

India: Aishwarya Rai's Baby And Media Madness

The latest hype in Indian media is the pregnant Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her impending child birth. Twitter users discuss all the rumors, news, controversies and opinions on this issue. read>>

Italy/Tunisia: Migrants' Opinions of the Arab Spring

A documentary film, #Revolution, featuring the voices of some African immigrants living in Italy will be part of "Immaginafrica", a festival dedicated to African film-making organised by the University of Padua, Italy. read>>

Israel: Fury Over Legislation that Would Limit NGO Foreign Funding

The Israeli twittersphere reacted strongly to the decision of the Ministerial Committee for Legislation in the Knesset, approving two bills that would heavily tax foreign donations of human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and would severely limit the amounts the organizations are allowed to receive funding. read>>

More posts on Global Voices today...
Tunisia: Police Violently Disperse Anti-Capitalism Protesters

Bahrain: Are Police Cars Running Over Protesters on Purpose?

Taiwan: Netizens React to Diplomat Accused of Abusing Domestic Labor

Yemen: Netizens Accuse Reuters of Biased Reporting

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