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Milan Kundera’s first Czech biography: Another public dressing-down in his homeland? · Global Voices
Jan Novák’s book spends 900 pages bashing the novelist but fails to settle the debate surrounding him From left to right: Kundera’s work in Turkish, the first Kundera’s biography in Czech by Jan Novák, and Kundera’s work in Chinese. Photo by Filip Noubel, used with permission At 91, Czech-French authorContinue Reading
Made in China: The draconian details of Hong Kong’s national security law · Global Voices
A dystopian police state is rising from the ashes of the city’s institutions HK government’s press conference on the national security law. Image from The Stand News. The text of the newly enacted national security law of Hong Kong (HKNSL) was first released to the public at 11:00 PM localContinue Reading
LGBTQ+ community and politicians salute Montenegro’s new law on same-sex partnerships · Global Voices
Activists cautioned that the law must now be put into practice Montenegrin activists at the 2013 SeaSide Pride in Budva, holding signs reading “I’m like you,” “For marriage equality,” “Love is love,” and “I vote for love.” Photo by LGBTQ+ Forum Progres, CC BY-NC-SA. Montenegro’s parliament has adopted a law onContinue Reading
Was coronavirus really in Europe in March 2019?
The novel coronavirus – SARS-CoV-2 – may have been in Europe for longer than previously thought. Recent studies have suggested that it was circulating in Italy as early as December 2019. More surprisingly, researchers at the University of Barcelona found traces of the virus when testing untreated wastewater samples datedContinue Reading
Local lockdowns could lead to civil disorder – here’s why
Leicester, England. trabantos/Shutterstock The city of Leicester, in the UK’s Midlands region, is facing a lockdown following a recent spike in COVID cases. The decision was confirmed by UK home secretary, Priti Patel, on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show on Sunday, June 27. The prospect of these local lockdowns beingContinue Reading
Hongkongers braved the newly enacted national security law with a leaderless protest · Global Voices
At least ten demonstrators were charged under the new national security law imposed by Beijing Thousands of protesters took to the street on July 1 defying the newly enacted national security law. Image from inmediahk.net On the 23rd anniversary of the Handover of Hong Kong to China and on theContinue Reading
Everton Weekes, last of the ‘Three Ws’ of Caribbean cricket, dies at age 95 · Global Voices
‘Sir Everton made an invaluable contribution to the sport’ Cricket ball. Photo by Luke Hayfield on Flickr, CC BY 2.0. Beloved Caribbean cricketer Sir Everton Weekes passed away at his home in Christ Church, Barbados, on July 1, after suffering a heart attack in June. He was the last survivingContinue Reading
Uyghur emojis help spread message of cultural resistance over social media · Global Voices
One of the emojis designed to represent an Uyghur man wearing traditional clothes. Illustration reproduced with permission. Emojis representing Uyghur characters and culture are now available on the encrypted messenger platform Telegram in an effort by the Uyghur diaspora in Russian-speaking countries to raise visibility. While Uyghurs living inContinue Reading
India bans TikTok, 58 other apps amid rising anti-China sentiment, border clashes · Global Voices
“These apps are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India” Tik Tok in Chat. Image via Flickr by Christoph Scholz. CC BY-SA 2.0. The border clashes and the stand-off between Indian and Chinese security forces in the Galwan valley on June 15, reached naught after India, Asia's third-largest economy, decidedContinue Reading
Justice, inclusion and an economy for all: Australian activists mobilise at Virtual Progress 2020 · Global Voices
The online conference explored intersecting crises facing the country and the planet Virtual Progress 2020 Final Plenary – Courtesy Australian Progress with permission You would think that activists, especially those working for nonprofits, would be fed up with online meetings after months of video communication from home due to COVID-19.Continue Reading