Syrian Revolution: The Untold Story
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicWritten by Leila Nachawati Rego More than two years into the Syrian uprising as the battle continues on the ground, a new outspoken and creative Syria has emerged after decades of isolation and silence. From strikes to... more
Views: 315Security Continues As a High Risk for Iraqi Journalists
Region: IraqDespite ongoing violence, some argue that excessive security checks stop them getting the story. By Laith Hammoudi Jinan Hussein decided to miss the United Nat... more
Views: 317Russia:Conspiracy Theories About Boston Bombings
Region: Russian FederationWritten by Daniel Alan Kennedy Conspiracy theories flourish in times of confusion and uncertainty. Claims that the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings were part of some sort of US government-led false flag opera... more
Views: 490Role of Media in Reporting Terrorism
Region: IndiaIt’s not even full four months gone and India has witnessed two bomb blasts in a short interval in 2013. The first was in Hyderabad on February 21 and the next one was in Bangalore on April 19. Both the even... more
Views: 694China: Media Banned from Quoting Foreign News
Region: ChinaWritten by Abby On 18 April 2013 China's media authority has announced new regulations [1] barring news outlets and other organizations from reporting on foreign media coverage [2] without permission. The Gen... more
Views: 699Censorship Disclosed By Argentine Journalism Forum
Region: ArgentinaThe Argentinian Journalism Forum (FOPEA [1]) [1] [es] launched the 2012 edition of the Monitoreo de Libertad de Expresión [2] [es] (Freedom of Expression Monitor) in which 172 attacks on th... more
Views: 619Gang Rape in Delhi Sets Off Vigils Across India
Region: IndiaBy Lakshmi Sarah The victim of a gang rape on a bus in Delhi died December 29th in a hospital in Singapore. The Delhi gang rape occurred on the 16 of December after the victim and a friend attended a movie. After boar... more
Views: 740Twitter:: “The First Defection Negotiation in History"
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicBy Leila Nachawati Rego Following reports that former Syrian spokesman Jihad Makdissi had fled to the US, on 25 December activist Rami Jarrah, [1] also known as Alexander Page, released private Twitter messages that sho... more
Views: 751China's Media Silent on Local School Tragedy
Region: ChinaBy Abby On Dec 14, 2012, 20 children were killed [1] in a gun shooting in Connecticut, US. The sad news was immediately all over China’s CCTV and made the headlines of major newspapers in China. On the same ... more
Views: 833Censorship in Catalonia
Region: SpainWritten byJoan Antoni Guerrero Vall Translated by Daniel Bogre Udell Catalan journalist and Global Voices contributor Lali Sandiumenge recently decided to disassociate her blog on digital activism, Guerreros del... more
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