Bhumika Ghimire

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2 March 2011

Is Urging Suicide Free Speech?

Written by Bhumika Ghimire · USA

A developing case in Minnesota raises serious questions on what free speech. According to Emily Gurnon at Pioneer Press, “Former nurse William Melchert-Dinkel, 48, of Faribault has been charged with...

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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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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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7 February 2011

Advocacy Recap

Written by Bhumika Ghimire · USA, Vietnam

After blogging about free speech issues and dangers faced by bloggers and reporters in various parts of the world, I think it would be nice to look back and check...

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3 February 2011

Malaysia too wants to monitor the bloggers

Written by Bhumika Ghimire · Malaysia

Following Saudi Arabia's decision to closely monitor bloggers and online news sites, Malaysia is proposing guidelines to reign in the blogosphere. The Malay Mail said on January 27,2011, Yesterday, Minister...

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31 January 2011

Campus Free Speech: University of Massachusetts' Policy Criticized

Written by Bhumika Ghimire · USA

Free speech issue is a hot button issue on campuses in the United States, and a post at Huffington Post has re-ignited the debate once again. In 2009, we talked...

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11 January 2011

Saudi policy on blogging criticized

Written by Bhumika Ghimire · Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has for long faced criticism and scrutiny for not allowing the country's press and the people to express themselves without any fear of reprisal. The criticism is sure...

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