Monthly Archives: February 2012
Crack in the Great Firewall?
Amazingly people in China were able to access Facebook and YouTube without using a proxy server or other Great Firewall leaping technology Tuesday. Chinese relish crack in Great Firewall, log on to Facebook By Wednesday, however, everything was back to … Continue reading
Filed under Censorship, China
El Universal libel case gets weirder — Judge accuses Correa team of attempted bribery
The latest twist in the lawsuit against El Universal by Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has the original judge in the case seeking asylum. (Judge in Ecuador libel case flees country) The judge, Monica Encalada, told the press she was seeking the … Continue reading
Filed under Censorship, South America
Perceptions of changes in marriage
This has nothing to do with international issues. But it does have something to do with making connections between events from today and the past. I just hope that some journalists look at the latest PEW report on Intermarriage and … Continue reading
Filed under Connections, Story Ideas
Globovision gets hearing on appeal against fine
This past week a Venezuelan court held hearings on an appeal from Globovision against a fine of more than $2 million imposed by a state regulatory agency. Seems the regulatory agency – Conatel — did not like some of the reporting Globovision … Continue reading
Filed under Censorship, South America
Changing identities in China?
According to recent surveys it’s Taiwanese and Hong Konger before it is Chinese when it comes to self-identification. Soon, will we see more mainlanders think of themselves as democrats and Chinese, much to the chagrin of the ruling Communist Party? Ellen Bork takes a … Continue reading
Filed under China, International News Coverage
