Undertones: Turkish citizens rethink what democracy means Is democracy in the ballot or on the streets? Written byCivic Media Observatory Posted 15 June 2023 15:41 GMT This story is part of Undertones, Global Voices’ Civic Media Observatory‘s newsletter. Subscribe to Undertones. Welcome back to Undertones, where we analyze media narratives from around the world. This […]
Sudan’s War of Two Generals: Latest Updates
Written byEgyptian Chronicles The Sudanese capital Khortoum is witnessing intense fighting. Screenshot from a video by AlHadath. Fair use. This story, was originally by Egyptian Chronicles, a personal blog since 2004. An edited version is republished here with permission. ( Globalvoices.org) – The ongoing conflict between Sudan’s Armed Forces, led by Abdel Fattah Burhan -an […]
Legacy of a Palestinian Educator: Honoring Saniya Nusseibeh’s Journey as a Teacher on Land Day
Sanaiyeh’s story: The unwavering pursuit of educating Palestinian girls. Written byمدونة خزائن khazaaen Translated bySarah Khaled سارة خالد Translated byMariam A. Translation posted 30 March 2023 0:34 GMT Read this post in عربي Saniyeh wrote on this photo: At Schmidt College after before the Nakbah, I’m in 7th grade.” Saniyeh Nusseibeh Collection, Khazaen Archive. Used […]
Turkey’s China Partnership: Is Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative not Delivering Enough?
BRI is not just about trains: telecommunications and energy are key Written byEmre Demir Screenshot from CGTN YouTube channel showing high-speed railway connections built with Chinese investment in Turkey ( Globalvoices.org) – Turkey has strong economic relations with China and is one of the very early partners of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). […]
Amid Massive Natural Disaster, Turkey’s Erdogan Wields Censorship and Prepares for Dicey Polls
Written byCivic Media Observatory This story is part of Undertones, Global Voices’ Civic Media Observatory‘s newsletter. It features a summary of a year-long research on media ecosystems from Turkey and what we can expect in 2023. Whenever you click on a hyperlink in the text, you will see the narrative and media posts upholding it. […]
Saudi Arabia must release Two of its Citizens Jailed for editing Wikipedia
By Advox | – ( Globalvoices.org) – Osama Khaled (L) and Ziyad Sufyani (R), two wikipedians who have been sentenced to 32 and 8 years in prison for their peaceful online activism in Saudi Arabia. Photo provided by GCHR. Used with permission Access Now, ALQST for Human Rights, ARTICLE 19, Global Voices (GV), the Gulf […]
Saudi Arabia: Government Agents infiltrate Wikipedia, sentence Independent Admins to Prison
By SMEX | – ( Globalvoices.org ) – The Saudi Arabian government infiltrated Wikipedia by recruiting the organization’s highest ranked administrators in the country to serve as government agents to control information about the country and prosecuting those who contributed critical information about political detainees, said SMEX and Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) […]
Cartoonist Kianoush Ramazani: Hope in Iran during Turbulent Times
By Mariam A. ( Globalvoices.org ) – Three months have passed since Mahsa Amini was murdered by Iran’s morality police for violating the country’s strict clothing code, sparking unprecedented nationwide protests. And even though the state has increased its use of draconian tactics to reestablish control, including hurried public executions of young anti-government protesters, it […]
Iranian-Baluch Prisoner Khodanoor Lajaei: Icon for a Revolution
By Hamid Yazdan Panah | – ( Globalvoices.org) – Unprecedented protests have been taking place in Iran over the last two months, with thousands taking to the streets to protest the Islamic Republic. The uprising that began in response to the death of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini has been called a revolution by many, and has […]
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