Global Voices: July 5-6, 2011

Greece: "We Gave Birth to Democracy, and We Killed It!"
Jasmina Babic reviews tweets about last week's protests in Athens, Greece, and the violent response of the local police. read>>

Poland: Citizen Initiative for Complete Abortion Ban
Some 600,000 people have signed a petition in support of the draft amendment to Poland's abortion law intending to ban abortion in Poland without exceptions - even when the life of a woman is threatened. Katarzyna Odrozek reviews online reactions of the supporters and opponents of the complete ban on abortion in Poland. read>>

China: Popular Actress Sparks Homosexuality Debate
Homosexuality is not a crime in China and in the past few years the gay community has become more visible in the Chinese online world. Last week, an overseas Chinese pastor's reaction to the legalization of same-sex marriage by the New York State Senate, was echoed by an award-winning actress Lu Liping, and their words have triggered a heated debate. read>>

Morocco: Reform With the Taste of an Unfinished Business
Throughout the referendum process, the Moroccan blogosphere was divided over the issue of reform. The heated debate shaking the Moroccan society was reflected in social networks Some are willing to accept the reform proposed by the King. Others question the legitimacy of a process, they say, was marred with irregularities. read>>

See also: Morocco: Protests Over Reform Continue

Syria: Did man film himself getting shot by sniper?
The citizen video posted by user syria7ra on YouTube has both press and netizens wondering about the authenticity of the images, where it seems that a citizen journalist who was recording disturbances in Syria caught the moment of his death on film. read>>

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