May, 2011

Monthly archive · 13 posts


Stories from May, 2011

31 May 2011

Imprisonment of blogger and activist Andrzej Poczobut in Belarus

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On 6th of  April Andrzej Poczobut, Polish correspondent of Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza based in Belarus and activist blogger respected by Belarusan community for his brave delivery of facts to...

28 May 2011

Hong Kong: Legal Harassment

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Under the principle of One Country, Two Systems, Hong Kong enjoys information and speech freedom away from the tyranny of Great Firewall and political prosecution in China. However, legal harassment...

26 May 2011

Mobile Tactics for Participants in Peaceful Assemblies

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If you are participating in a peaceful assembly as a journalists, rights defender, or activists, your mobile phone is an invaluable asset. It allows you to communicate with allies, to document the event, and bear witness to what is happening around you. At the same time, you should take certain precautions in your mobile use and communications. The following Guide published via Mobile Active can help you to utilize your mobile phone during peaceful assemblies effectively and, at the same time, better protect yourself.

25 May 2011

G8 taking over the Internet

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For the first time and on the occasion of the Summit of Heads of State and Government or as known for Group of Eight (G8) (a “ritual” created by France...

17 May 2011

India's Information Technology Rules 2011 Has Many Fuming

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Is India following China's lead when it comes to user generated content online? Many will answer yes, following newly released Information Technology Rules 2011. The Economic Times reports that the...

13 May 2011

China: Cracking down circumvention tools

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A number of Chinese netizens report that since May 6 2011 visiting overseas website via China Telecom and China Unicom has become highly unstable. This time the disruption mainly affected...

9 May 2011

Nepal: Facebooking Revolt and Censorship

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Arab spring has brought  winds of change into Nepal. On Saturday, May 7, group of young people gathered near Maitighar area of capital Kathmandu demanding speedy resolution to the current deadlocke caused...