By: Diana Tung, Posted: Jul 16 09
At about 9 am this morning, journalist and new media thinker Rebecca Mackinnon retweeted a message from user amoiist saying: "I have been arrested by Mawei police, SOS." The original tweet was posted yesterday with another message asking for help. amoiist is Peter Guo, an active blogger in China. He's previously written on internet censorship, as reported by Global Voices Online, and PC World notes that Guo's arrest is not an isolated incident.
By: Diana Tung, Posted: Jul 7 09
Regions: Mali
At the sold-out New York Premiere of Mrs. Goundo's Daughter, I joined the audience at the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival (HRWIFF) for an enlightening film on a commonly misunderstood and misrepresented phenomenon: female circumcision.
By: Diana Tung, Posted: Jun 20 09
Every year, June 20th is set aside to highlight the fact that 42 million people have been forced from their homes due to violent conflict and persecution. Nearly two-thirds of this population are considered Internally Displaced within their own countries, with 80% of all refugees living in developing countries. The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) considers refugees to be one of the most vulnerable populations on earth, facing severe challenges to fulfilling even basic needs.
