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Yearly Archives: 2008

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  1. Egypt: Mubarak Pardons Journalist

    Oct 6, 2008

    Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak pardoned Al Dostour newspaper editor in chief Ibrahim Eissa, who was sentenced to two months in jail for publishing an article on the president's health. Zeinobia has the story.

    Tagged: english, freedom of speech, roundups, egypt, middle east and 038 north africa

  2. China: Skype Messes Up

    Oct 5, 2008

    Rebecca Mackinnon from Rconversation blogs about the recent security trap problem of the Chinese Skype, or Tom-Skype. Imagethief suggests foreign Internet firms to operate their own business rather than surrender their

    Tagged: human rights, english, freedom of speech, china, roundups, east asia, internet and 038 telecoms, software and 038 tools

  3. Myanmar: Veteran journalist criticizes bloggers

    Oct 3, 2008

    Respected intellectual and veteran journalist Mg Su San criticizes the behavior of some Myanmar bloggers who are “abusing the chance to express given by the new technology.”

    Tagged: politics, english, media, freedom of speech, roundups, east asia, myanmar burma

  4. Singapore: Regulation of political activities

    Oct 2, 2008

    Still Me blogs about the regulation of political activities in Singapore. The blogger suggests several unique ways to circumvent surveillance.

    Tagged: politics, human rights, english, law, freedom of speech, roundups, singapore, east asia, internet and 038 telecoms

  5. Korea: From Hero to Eccentric Man

    Oct 2, 2008

    In 2004 a student, Kang Ui-seok, was expelled from Daegwang High School for disobeying an order to attend chapel service at the school. He filed a petition with the National Human Rights Commission of Korea and went on

    Tagged: human rights, south korea, general, weblog, media, freedom of speech, protest, korean, east asia