Global Voices: Daily Digest - Oct 13-19th 2011

October 13-19, 2011

Ethiopia: Netizens Take Campaign for Shweya Mullah Online
A social media campaign for justice is raging amongst Ethiopians online after a CNN journalist, Dan Rivers, revealed the horrifying abuse of Shweyga Mullah who was brutally injured after the wife of Gaddafi's son poured boiled water on her body for allegedly failing to keep a crying child quiet. read>>

Japan: We're Losing to Apple, and Here's Why
Blogger Isseki Nagae considers the sorry state of the Japanese personal electronics industry in light of the recent success of Apple in Japan. Through the words of Steve Jobs, Nagae argues that Japanese manufacturers pay too much attention to the views of the average user rather than developing new ideas. read>>

Tunisia: Democratic Test for Tunisians on October 23 Election Day
Tunisians will head to polls on October 23 to elect a national constituent assembly which will write a new constitution for the country that was the spark of the so called Arab Spring Though, the election is much anticipated, about half of Tunisian voters are still undecided, and there are fears of a low turnout rate. read>>

Food Around the World on Blog Action Day 2011
Every year since 2007, Blog Action Day has united bloggers from around the world in talking about one global issue. Collectively, the thousands of bloggers participating have an audience of millions. And this year on October 16, 2011 they talked about food. read>>

South Korea: Photos from Occupy Wall Street Protest in Seoul
The Occupy Wall Street movement has landed in the South Korean capital, Seoul. Despite heavy rain, lightening and thunder, and a sudden drop in temperature, about 300 people came together for the Occupy Seoul protest on October 15, 2011. read>>

More posts on Global Voices this week..
Chile: Calls for Government Action One Year Since Rescue of 'the 33'
Zambia: Netizens Bay for Ex-President's Blood
Hungary: 'How Many Policemen Does It Take to Arrest A Homeless Person?'
Whose Language? The Royal Spanish Academy and Copyright
Bolivia: A Judicial Election Without Campaigning
Russia: Networked Volunteers Save Lives of Missing Children
Israel: Netanyahu Rapped for Exploiting Shalit's Return

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