Global Voices: Daily Digest—June 30- July 1, 2011

Global Voices Podcast 1: Who do we believe online?
Say hello to our new podcast! Episode 1: We discuss the Gay Girl in Damascus hoax; listen to sounds from Guinea Bissau; and talk to Firuzeh Shokooh Valle about her work as Spanish Language Editor. read>>

India: The Future of Wikipedia
Wikipedia celebrated its tenth anniversary this year, and almost 100 cities and towns in India registered to host celebrations, the highest number of any country. This year the Wikimedia Foundation will open its first office outside the United States, in an Indian city as yet to be announced. Global Voices has spoken to Tinu Cherian, an active Wikipedian, about Wikipedia in India. read>>

Egypt: Khaled Saeed Murder Trial Postponed
Khaled Saeed, a young man from Alexandria allegedly killed at the hands of policemen in June, has been an icon of the Egyptian revolution. His murder fueled discontent among young Egyptians in the weeks leading to the revolution after images of his battered body went viral. The policemen accused of killing him stood trial today. Following are some reactions following the postponement of the case until September 24. read>>

Malaysia: Planned Rally Calling for Fair Elections Banned
The monumental 2007 Bersih rally in Malaysia is going to have a sequel. A Bersih 2.0 democracy walk on July 9 has been organized where supporters of the cause for a clean and fair elections will march through Kuala Lumpur before handing a memorandum to the King. But the government has already declared it illegal. read>>

Brazil: 40 Cities Make the Freedom March
Forty Brazilian cities had their streets taken over by the Freedom March on Saturday 18 June. A multitude of groups, collectives, movements, entities and outraged people rallied around the country dreaming and fighting for freedom. read>>

More posts on Global Voices today...
Peru: Peace Restored in Puno Following Agreements
Gaza: Two Boats Sabotaged as Flotilla Floats Onwards
Uruguay: Controversy Over Open-Pit Iron Ore Mining Project
China: Sudanese President Bashir's Visit Raises Eyebrows
Colombia: Journalist Felix de Bedout Leaves 'W Radio Colombia'
#Opandeslibre or When Anonymous Attacked Peru
Morocco: A New Constitution Without Much Reform
Philippines: Worst Flash Flood Hit Typhoon Free City

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