2011 February

February, 2011

Monthly archive · 15 posts

Stories from February, 2011

24 February 2011

Saudi women demand their rights, on Twitter

Written by Bhumika Ghimire · Saudi Arabia

It is season for change in the Middle East and Arab world and Saudi women don't want to be left behind. They are now taking their demand for equality online-at...

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20 February 2011

Syrian Blogger Ahmad Abu al-Khair Arrested This Morning

Written by Anas Qtiesh · Syria

Close friends of Syrian blogger Ahmad Abu al-Khair reported that he was arrested this morning at 5:00 am local time on his way back to Damascus from the coastal city of Banias. Security forces allegedly have also confiscated his personal computers. His whereabouts are currently unknown.

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17 February 2011

Human Rights Video, Privacy and Visual Anonymity in the Facebook Age

Written by Guest Contributor · Advocacy, activism

The successful nationwide organizing and subsequent protests in Egypt to oust the 30-year regime of President Hosni Mubarak have in part been facilitated by Facebook. But as media and technology commentators and human rights activists alike are noting, using Facebook for activism is fraught with risks.

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15 February 2011

Advocacy Recap: Part II

Written by Bhumika Ghimire · Turkey, USA

Last week, we looked back at the US government's handling of G20 summit protesters and pro-democracy bloggers in Vietnam facing persecution. Now let us talk about the Purdue University Professor who...

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14 February 2011

Bahrain Blocks YouTube Pages and More

Written by Jillian York · Bahrain

In the midst of protests in Bahrain's capital of Manama that resulted in over 200 arrests and at least one death, evidence suggests that the government has clamped down on...

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12 February 2011

Thailand: Free speech on trial - day five

Written by CJ Hinke · Thailand

Day Five - Police scientist testifies for prosecution ((Please also read day one, day two, day three and day four trial.) The fifth day of trial continued on Friday for...

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11 February 2011

Thailand: Free speech on trial - day four

Written by CJ Hinke · Thailand

Day four: MICT and police lawyers testify (Please also read day one, day two and day three trial) The trial of Chiranuch Premchaiporn, independent news portal Prachatai’s webmaster continued Thursday...

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