Global Voices: Daily Digest—September 19, 2011

Video: Homeless but not Voiceless
From Colombia, Canada, UK and the US we have different initiatives that aim to bring to the foreground the plight of those who are twice forgotten: the children, indigenous people, immigrants and the transgender community. read>>

China: Calls to Free Blind Activist Met With Violence
After serving a 51-month sentence for disturbing public order, blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng was released in September 2010, but has been kept under house arrest for more than a year by local police in Linyi, Shandong province. read>>

Zambia: Social media harnessed to monitor polls in Sep 20 election
Bantu Watch, a civil society-driven web site utilising the power of social media, has been launched to monitor incidents related to Zambia's September 20 elections. read>>

Malaysia to Overhaul Security and Censorship Laws
Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak surprised everybody during the Malaysia Day celebration when he announced an overhaul to several controversial acts related to national security, censorship, speech and freedom of assembly. read>>

Cameroon: What if We Did Not Vote on October 9?
In Cameroon, the October 9 presidential election does not seem to be generating much interest amongst the general public. For many Cameroonians, this election has no real stake and voters don't see casting their ballot as worth the trouble, since the outcome is already in favor of incumbent President Paul Biya. read>>

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