Free Blogger Hossein 'Hoder' Derakhshan in Iran

Global Voices 2 weeks ago Region: Iran

November 1, 2009 was the one-year anniversary of the arrest of the Iranian blogger, Hossein “Hoder” Derakhshan. Cyrus Farivar, a US-based blogger and journalist, reports that he has been in touch with Derakhsh... more

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Egypt's Mostafa Hussein Shreds the 'Honor Legacy'

Global Voices 8 months ago Region: Egypt

Honor, honor crimes, female genital mutilation (FGM), and virginity are deeply rooted concepts in the Egyptian culture. Call them heritage, legacy, or traditions , Mostafa Hussein brilliantly feeds them into the shredder. ... more

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