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Iranian government uses Gaza conflict to repress

Posted by Hamid Tehrani on 08/01/2009

While several Iranian bloggers (including Islamist ones) multiplied their posts and digital initiatives, such as a Google bomb to condemn Israel's invasion of the Gaza Strip, some other bloggers are saying the Iranian government is using the Gaza conflict moment to repress media and civil societ ...

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Cuba: Dealing with Racism

Posted by Janine Mendes-Franco on 08/01/2009

As a documentary on racial discrimination in Cuba is released, Havana Times.org republishes a mainstream media article on the debate, while Babalu Blog says: “I guess this reporter figured out that the overwhelmingly white leadership and the overwhelmingly black prison population in Cuba was n ...

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Thailand: Inquest Blames Soldiers for Imams Death

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 07/01/2009

(New York, January 8, 2009) - Prosecuting the soldiers who killed an imam in army detention will be a test of the administration of Thailand's new prime minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva, who has vowed to bring justice to Thailand's conflict-ridden southern border provinces, Human Rights Watch ...

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An Egyptian Blogger's take on Robert Fisk's Piece

Posted by Marwa Rakha on 06/01/2009

Celebrated columnist Robert Fisk lashed out at Egypt over its stance on Gaza in an article entitled "The Rotten State of Egypt is too Powerless and Corrupt to Act." An Egyptian blogger reacts in this post.

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Is Facebook Censoring Information on Israel and Palestine?

Posted by Jillian York on 05/01/2009

As Facebook has increasingly become a platform for organizing and debate, many are finding their content disappearing. Jillian York examines complaints from Israeli and Arab bloggers in this post.

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