| Singapore: 'Save the World's Saddest Dolphins' Campaign  Twenty-five dolphins caught in the wild are held in captivity in a Singapore gaming and spa resort. Animal lovers and netizens have launched a campaign demanding the release of these dolphins. read>> |
| Egypt: The Story of the Israeli Spy in Cairo  Ilan Chaim Grapel, an American immigrant to Israel, was arrested in Egypt last Sunday and is accused of espionage activities in Egypt. Many Egyptians reacted to the story on Twitter and in their blogs. read>>
Also from Egypt today: Egypt: Exploring Twitter's Potential on the Ground |
| Cuba: Activists, Bloggers on the Cuba Money Project Vimeo Channel  The Cuba Money Project has launched an impressive video archive with interviews of activists and bloggers in Cuba. Global Voices author Ellery Biddle interviews Tracey Eaton, the founder of the non-profit research and reporting initiative that aims to investigate and bring greater transparency and accountability to US federal spending on "pro-democracy" programs in Cuba. read>> |
| Syria: Lesbian Blogger Amina is a Married American Man The Gay Girl in Damascus turned out to be a straight married American man, who seems to have no issue in taking the world on a wild goose chase after claiming that Amina Arraf was kidnapped by Syrian authorities in Damascus a week ago. Netizens react to the confession. read>> |
| Brazil: Rio Wears Red in Support of Firefighters  Since mid-April, a movement started by a group of military firefighters from Rio de Janeiro demanding for better working conditions had been gaining increasing support. With the occupation of the headquarters by thousands of demonstrators last week, which lead to a shock reaction by police forces, Rio wore red in solidarity with the firefighters. read>> |
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