Global Voices: Daily Digest—June 22, 2011

Global Voices: Daily Digest—June 22, 2011

Bangladesh: Rumana Manzur - A Grim Reminder of Domestic Violence
On the 5th of June, Rumana Manzur, an Assistant Professor at the Dhaka University, became the victim of a horrific case of domestic violence when she was brutally attacked by her husband Hassan Syed. This incident has shocked the Bangladeshi society and bloggers too have lent their voice in this demand for justice, expressing anger, outrage and shock. read>>

Global Voices Co-Founder to Head MIT's Center for Civic Media
Global Voices co-founder and and long time fellow at Harvard University's Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Ethan Zuckerman, has been named director of MIT's Civic Media Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Congratulations Ethan! read>>

Slovakia, Poland: (Mis)Understanding the Euro Experience
According to a recent poll, the majority of Poles are against joining the Eurozone. One of the reasons may be their (mis)understanding of the Slovak experience. read>>

Zambia: Violence at Chiluba's Funeral Gathering
Zambia's second President, Frederick Chiluba is every bit as controversial in death as he was alive. Chiluba's funeral wake, a tradition in Zambia where mourners gather from the day a person dies up to the time of burial, has been marked with violence and political manoeuvrings. read>>

Bahrain: Opposition Leaders Sentenced to Jail
Opposition movements in Bahrain suffered a blow today after the militant court, or Safety Court as it is named in Bahrain, sentenced 21 opposition figures to jail. Eight of them received life sentences. The sentences raised criticism towards the regime of Bahrain because they came following calls for a national dialogue. read>>

Argentina: The Flag Day Ceremony and Cristina Fernández's Bid for Re-Election
President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was the only speaker during the Flag Day ceremony in Argentina, an event celebrated every June 20; a patriotic holiday full of Argentine and political party flags. Reactions emerged quickly, and Argentines begin to find out who will run for President in this year's elections. read>>

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