Global Voices: Daily Digest—September 24-25, 2011

Saudi Arabia: Women Allowed to Join Shura Council
Saudi women, who cannot drive in their own country, will be granted the right to become members in their country's 150-member consultative or Shura council, an advisory body which has limited powers in government and legislation. The decision was welcomed by netizens. read>>

United States: "Occupy Wall Street" Takes the Heart of New York's Financial District
In New York, a peaceful protest has developed: "Occupy Wall Street." Inspired by the events in cities throughout Arab and European countries, demonstrators are protesting against the way in which the U.S. economy has been managed. They have occupied a park in Wall Street since September 17, and they expect more people to join the movement. read>>

China: If This is Neocolonialism, Bring It
The new US ambassador to China Gary Locke's public appearances since his appointment in July have shown him to be a man with class that Chinese government officials just can't compete with. Or so most Chinese netizens say. It's actually just an elaborate scheme aimed at making China lose face. read>>

Update on Global Voices Mentorship: Meet the Activists
For over a month, ten Global Voices bloggers have been working with activists from ten different countries as mentors of members of the new Blogger Swarm initiative of Activista, the youth network of international development organization ActionAid. read>>

Iran: Rage Over Video of Tortured Bear Cubs
A video shared by Iranian animal rights activists of a brown bear in Samirom being killed and her cubs tortured, has angered many Iranians and led to calls via blogs and Facebook for the "hunters" to be punished by authorities. read>>

More posts on Global Voices today...
Video: Water Bottle Lights and Other Eco-Friendly Inventions
Tunisia: Whistleblower Samir Feriani Set Free
Yemen: Bloodbath in Sanaa as Saleh Returns
Colombia: Outrage at President of Congress Over Oil Subsidy
Algeria: Football Matches New Venue to Air Dissent
Syria: Official Websites Under Anonymous Attack
Bulgaria: Clashes Between the Roma and Ethnic Bulgarians in Katunitsa
Bahrain: Protests on Election Eve

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