Global Voices: June 23-29, 2011

Global Voices Weekly: June 23-29, 2011

Syria: Blogging Day for Syria
Today marks the 100th day since the protest movement found its foothold in Syria. A 100 days later, more than 1,400 deaths, and three presidential speeches, the protest movement is still in full force. This Friday is being billed "friday of delegitimization". read>>

Slut Walk Is Besharmi Morcha in India
Slut Walk, a fresh feminist movement that originated from Toronto Canada, and had been taking rounds of various western cities, is now coming to New Delhi, the Indian capital. Amidst criticism of the use of the word slut, which is uncommon in India, the event organizers attempted to contextualize the movement by renaming it 'Slut Walk Delhi Besharmi Morcha'. read>>

Malawi: Meet Global Voices Author Victor Kaonga
Victor Kaonga started his blog, NDAGHA, in 2006, joining a small but dedicated band of Malawian bloggers. A broadcast journalist by profession, he holds a graduate degree in Global Journalism from Orebro University, Sweden. Here Victor talks about how he became involved with Global Voices and shares his thoughts on the Malawian blogosphere and the stories that are being discussed in his corner of the world. read>>

Egypt: Sawiris and the Niqabi Minnie Mouse
Egyptian Christian business tycoon, and recent politician, Naguib Sawiris, posted a cartoon on his Twitter today showing Mickey Mouse with a beard and Minnie Mouse in Niqab. He commented: "Micky and Minnie after..." The cartoon sparked a lot of criticism, forcing Sawiris to remove it. read>>

Armenia: Animal Activists Demand End to Stray Dog Killings
In the last few days animal activists are making unprecedented use of social media in the South Caucasus by demanding that the inhumane killing of stray dogs end by flooding the Yerevan mayor's Facebook page with requests and appeals. read>>

More posts on Global Voices this week..
Zambia: Chiluba Funeral Donation Call Raises Eyebrows
Belarus: Police Crack Down on Minsk Protest
Senegal: Proposed New Election Law Sparks Riots in Dakar
Japan: Night Running as a Sub-Culture
Hijablogging: 'Hijab Undecided'
Brazil: Despite Protests, Government Insists on Belo Monte Dam

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