Global Voices: Daily Digest—July 20, 2011

Twitter and Latin American Presidents: Are They Closer to Us?
Twitter use among the presidents of Latin America is gaining momentum. Whether used as a form of press release, to communicate with citizens or to cheer for a soccer team, Twitter has established itself as a new tool for heads of state to interact in both their public and private lives. read>>

Serbia: First Reactions to Acquittal of Sandor Kepiro
On Monday, July 18 ,2011, a court in Budapest acquitted 97-year-old Sandor Kepiro, a Second World War Hungarian police captain who served in occupied Serbia and, until recently, was "the most wanted Nazi." He was charged with war crimes against Serbs, Jews and Roma during the Novi Sad Raid - a massacre perpetrated by Hungarians in january 1942. read>>

Pakistan: Demanding Justice for Saleem Shahzad
Soon after the abduction and murder of Pakistani Journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad, Bureau Chief of Asia Online, many suspected that the country's intelligence agency is behind this. The judicial commission set up to investigate the murder is struggling with lack of help and people fear that justice will be denied. read>>

Peru: Amazonian Indigenous Life Threatened By Petroleum
An hour long documentary shows the traditional lives of indigenous people in the Amazon, and how their subsistence lifestyle is threatened by petroleum exploitation and monoculture of renewable energy sources like palm oil. read>>

Chile: Students Take Over Schools Demanding Education Reform
For over a month, students in Chile have been in control of hundreds of schools throughout the country, turning their classrooms into temporary homes while they demand free and higher quality education. read>>

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