Malaysia: Bersih Rally on Social Media

More than 1,400 people were arrested by the police in today’s Bersih 2.0 rally which was organized to push for electoral reforms in Malaysia. Police used teargas to disperse a crowd which reached up to 50,000 according to the organizers. Bersih means clean in the local language.

Submitted by New Media Rights on Sat, 07/09/2011 - 10:00am

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Brazil: Despite Protests, Government Insists on Belo Monte Dam

This post is part of our special coverage Forest Focus: Amazon.

Submitted by New Media Rights on Tue, 06/28/2011 - 3:41am

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Bangladesh: Rumana Manzur - A Grim Reminder of Domestic Violence

On the 5th of June, Rumana Manzur, an Assistant Professor of International Relations at the Dhaka University, became the victim of a horrific case of domestic violence when she was brutally attacked by her husband Hassan Syed, who allegedly beat her mercilessly, tried to gouge out her eyes and bit off part of her nose in a fit of rage. It is being said that their 5 year old daughter was in the room and is a witness to this inhuman act.

Submitted by New Media Rights on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 2:37pm

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North Korea: Three Films Denouncing Kim Jong-il Regime

Three films which give a rare glimpse inside the North Korea have been introduced during the North Korea Freedom Week, an annual event jointly held in Seoul and Washington hosting lectures and film screenings focusing human rights abuses in the North. Mike Paarlberg posted a detailed introduction to the films in the City Paper blog.

Submitted by New Media Rights on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 11:05pm