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Iran: Online protest during the 30th anniversary of the US embassy seizure
While Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned the opposition not to hold protest on 4th of November, Iranian people prepare for huge rallies against dictatorship. 4th of November marks the anniversary of US embassy seizure. 30 years ago, students grabbed the embassy, but now students have changed significantly, ...
Iran: More attempts to control the people
These are just some of the actions that have been taken place in order to prevent Iranian Netizens from accessing the Web during the 4th of November:
According to some sources from Iran, the internet speed has become too low and even when using ADSL, it is hard to open emails ...
Butler University drops lawsuit against student
Butler University has dropped lawsuit against Jess Zimmerman. The student was accused of defaming the university in his blog "TrueBU".
Indiana Daily Student says
"He (Zimmerman) was critical of Butler and two administrators: Peter Alexander, dean of Butler’s College of Fine Arts, and Jamie Comstock, Butler’s provost.
He wrote things like “Peter ...
Azerbaijan: Video blogger trial postponed… again
In what many consider to be a politically motivated trial to stifle dissent in Azerbaijan, video blogging youth activists Adnan Hajizade and Emin Milli once again appeared in court today.
The two young activists, exemplary in their use of new media in the region, were unexpectedly detained in the early hours ...
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps launch 40 IRGC’s blogs
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that more than forty blogs have been created to struggle against IRGC’s enemies on cyber space. This action has taken place in the township of Arak,in the southwest of the Markazi province.
United States:Aftermath of G20 protest suppression
Pittsburgh hosted G20 summit last month (September 22-25), which was marred by protests and the controversial way in which authorities went about suppressing dissent through Twitter.
Activist Elliot Madison who works with People's Law Collective, his home was raided by authorities, he and another man were accused of
" using Twitter ...
Turkey: Violating online free speech
Turkey, a modern democracy which takes pride in staying secular despite intense pressure from Islamic fundamentalists, unfortunately is actively engaged in curtailing online free speech.
Since September 18,2009 MySpace, a popular social networking site and Last FM-where you can listen to free music, has been blocked in the country for alleged ...
