» Angolan Activists Create a Platform To Monitor Presidential Elections
05/08/17 20:05 from Global Voices Online
"...All of us complain of malpractice and electoral irregularities, so it is necessary that everybody acts as election monitors and remains alert."

» ‘Arepa, The Taco Is With You’ — The Hashtag of Solidarity from Mexico to Venezuela
05/08/17 19:21 from Global Voices Online
With a big wave of tweets, hundreds of Mexicans sent messages of solidarity and good wishes to the Venezuelans struggling in the country's current crisis.

» In Venezuela, Theater is also Part of the Resistance
05/08/17 11:36 from Global Voices Online
"Theater is the way you can take everything that is happening, filter it, see it from another point of view. It connects you with something emotionally, asks you questions."

» Behind Bars for 30 Days: EU Leaders Condemn Turkey's Detention of #Istanbul10
05/08/17 09:05 from Global Voices Online
The European Commission called for the “immediate release” of the group, calling the detentions part of a “deeply worrying pattern” of imprisonment in Turkey.

» Fotógrafo iraní Mehrdad Naraghi: “Ningún medio podrá ser jamás terminado”
05/08/17 07:00 from Global Voices en Español » Inglés
"Ningún medio se “acaba”. Solamente se puede acabar al artista".

» ‘The Turkmenator': Turkmenistan's President Plays Up His Gun and Knife Skills on State TV
05/08/17 06:58 from Global Voices Online
An overseas independent news outlet was quick to download the footage and re-edit it into a Hollywood-style action sequence, which went viral.

» Think You've Mastered Tongue Twisters? Try Them in Lezgi!
05/08/17 06:50 from Global Voices Online
While widely spoken in the Caucasus, Lezgi is an endangered language. But YouTube users are doing their best to save it.

» En recuerdo de Lehman Brightman, nativo y pionero de derechos civiles estadounidense
05/08/17 06:00 from Global Voices en Español » Inglés
Brightman fue una figura clave en muchos importantes actos de resistencia de los nativos estadounidenses, como la toma de la isla de Alcatraz y la ocupación del monte Rushmore.

» Seguidores de Vybz Kartel amenazan a exministra jamaicana de Cultura por declaraciones sobre violencia en letras de dancehall
05/08/17 05:00 from Global Voices en Español » Caribe
"Rezo para que los jamaicanos que valoran la decencia común encuentren el coraje para rechazar esta situación y defiendan la verdadera cultura de Jaimaca. Si perdemos la batalla, habremos perdido Jamaica".

» Medicamento contra el cáncer hecho de marihuana por un científico jamaicano ha sido aprobado por la FDA
04/08/17 15:00 from Global Voices en Español » Caribe
¿Debería el doctor Lowe tratar de presentar el medicamento si consigue el financiamiento? ¿ Y qué hay sobre el papel que está tomando el Gobierno jamaicano en la iniciativa acerca del marihuana?

» No más periodistas presos en Macedonia: Zoran Božinovski en libertad bajo fianza después de 15 meses de detención
04/08/17 14:00 from Global Voices en Español » Inglés
Tras pasar casi tres años en prisiones en Serbia y Macedonia, el periodista Zoran Božinovski fue puesto en libertad el 15 de julio.

» What Once Was the Main Slave Port in the Americas Is Now a World Heritage Site
04/08/17 12:45 from Global Voices Online
The recognition forces Brazil to acknowledge a period of its history that it still struggles to fully confront.

» ‘With Empty Hands But Deep Beliefs,’ Jamal Hosseini Lost His Life Fighting for Human Rights in Iran
04/08/17 12:14 from Global Voices Online
The third anniversary of the mysterious death of Jamal Hosseini, a bridge between underground activists in Iran and the global community of human rights activists.

» Medios tanzanos tergiversan la disputa entre el Gobierno y la tercera empresa de oro del mundo
04/08/17 08:00 from Global Voices en Español » Inglés
El presidente de la empresa minera Barrick dijo una cosa, pero los medios difjeron algo completamente diferente.

» ¿Nueva ley de ciberdelito de Palestina allanará el camino para más violaciones de derechos?
04/08/17 07:00 from Global Voices en Español » Inglés
La ley impone varias restricciones a la libre expresión con términos imprecisos como "armonía social", "seguridad del estado" y "orden público".

» Más tira y afloja en el fracaso del presidente de la Corte Suprema de Trinidad y Tobago
04/08/17 06:00 from Global Voices en Español » Caribe
"Marcia dice que su carga de trabajo y corto aviso previo son la causa de que no pudiera recordar su número total de casos". #MarciaCovfefe

» The New Wave of Independent Musicians Performing in Moroccan Arabic
04/08/17 05:42 from Global Voices Online
“The alternative scene embodies freedom in genre; freedom to explore and create new genres”.

» Entendiendo las luchas de Puerto Rico con Washington por medio de sátira
04/08/17 04:00 from Global Voices en Español » Ángel Carrión
El 'Anuncio de un gobierno honesto' de Juice Media plantea una simple pregunta: ¿estás listo para toda esta honestidad?

» Five Days After His Essay Went Viral, Chinese Author Apologizes for ‘Imprecise’ Writing on Beijing's Economic Boom
04/08/17 03:59 from Global Voices Online
Zhang's viral essay commented on Beijing's rapid economic and architectural development and rising economic inequality.

» Even the Best Dancer Leaves the Dance Floor: African Strongmen and Political Transition
03/08/17 21:01 from Global Voices Online
"The fear of challenging leaders who cling to power is, for some Africans, rooted in anxiety about alternatives—alternatives which remain unknown because they are never allowed to emerge and develop."

» ‘Despacito’ Deemed Too Racy by Malaysia’s State Media Networks
03/08/17 20:56 from Global Voices Online
"For the record, the song annoys the crap out of me. But censorship does nothing to help a country progress"

» Netizen Report: Tech Community Mourns Open Source Activist Executed in Syria
03/08/17 18:49 from Global Voices Online
Global Voices Advocacy's Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in Internet rights around the world.

» Bulgarian Wikipedia Announces National Entries for ‘Wiki Loves Earth’ Photo Contest
03/08/17 18:19 from Global Voices Online
Wikipedia Bulgaria announced the top 10 photos that will represent Bulgaria in the "Wiki Loves Earth" international photo contest.

» No More Jailed Journalists in Macedonia: Zoran Božinovski Free on Bail After 15-Month Detention
03/08/17 15:37 from Global Voices Online
After spending around 3 years in jails in Serbia and Macedonia, the journalist Zoran Božinovski was released from detention on July 15.

» Atrapados entre coalición saudita y rebeldes hutíes, los periodistas yemeníes enfrentan desafíos en todos lados
03/08/17 15:00 from Global Voices en Español » Inglés
La liberta de prensa en Yemen enfrenta "erradicación".

» Artículo de The Guardian sobre conflicto ambiental en Kenia trae de vuelta al salvador blanco
03/08/17 14:00 from Global Voices en Español » Inglés
La descripción de The Guardian de una italiana como figura central en una noble lucha para salvar el medio ambiente de hordas locales ignora la compleja realidad de una región keniana.

» Mujer trinitense aclara las cosas después de que hombres tomaran conversación sobre el hiyab
02/08/17 03:00 from Global Voices en Español » Caribe
"Claramente, las musulmanas —sean hiyabíes o no— no pueden pensar solas".

» Renunciar o no: Dos abogados plantearon caso de voto de “no confianza” contra de presidente de corte de Trinidad y Tobago
01/08/17 05:00 from Global Voices en Español » Caribe
¿"Momento clave en la rendición de cuentas" o "las implacables y muy publicitados llamados de algunos para que [el juez] se vaya"? Escucha los argumentos de ambos lados.

» Asociación jamaicana de ayuda a personas con sida celebra 25 años recordando logros y retos
30/07/17 05:00 from Global Voices en Español » Caribe
"Tenemos 25 años, pero intentamos mantenernos fieles a nuestros principios: igualdad, dignidad y protección a los derechos humanos".

» Descartaron acusaciones de ciberdelitos contra fundadora de Brigada Pandereta de Jamaica
29/07/17 04:00 from Global Voices en Español » Caribe
La Fiscal General de Jamaica desestimó las tres acusaciones contra la activista La Toya Nugent, de acuerdo con la ley de ciberdelitos del país.

» No politicen el Poder Judicial, advierten juristas de Trinidad y Tobago
28/07/17 06:00 from Global Voices en Español » Caribe
"Como miembros de la profesión legal, no puedes andar a la caza de un Poder Judicial independiente mientras paralelamente aprobamos mociones para destituir jueces".

» Críticas políticas en Trinidad y Tobago eclipsan inauguración de estadio con nombre de jugador de críquet
27/07/17 15:00 from Global Voices en Español » Caribe
La política y el deporte pueden estar indisolublemente vinculadoss, como se evidencia por los comentarios en línea que llegaron después de la inauguración del Estadio Brian Lara en el sur de Trinidad.

» Periódico puertorriqueño retira popular tira cómica y plantea preocupación sobre censura
27/07/17 04:00 from Global Voices en Español » Ángel Carrión
Leamos sobre el retiro del popular Pepito.

» ¿Por qué los estudiantes de Puerto Rico publican sus números de estudiantes en medios sociales?
13/06/17 06:00 from Global Voices en Español » Ángel Carrión
La educación superior en Puerto Rico se encuentra en crisis luego de gramdes recortes presupuestales y una ola de renuncias en la Universidad de Puerto Rico.

» Puerto Rico sigue reclamando a Estados Unidos una auditoría a su deuda pública
17/04/17 17:52 from Global Voices en Español » Puerto Rico (E.U.A.)
"Estamos siendo extorsionados y esclavizados. El pueblo de Puerto Rico se niega a pagar una deuda que no es nuestra. No escogeremos entre educación y salud. Nuestros jubilados no verán reducidas sus pensiones. Demandamos una acción inmed...

» Oscar López Rivera está en Puerto Rico bajo arresto domiciliario hasta que finalice su condena
28/02/17 04:00 from Global Voices en Español » Ángel Carrión
Su condena finaliza el 17 de mayo.

» Florece el arte en el mítico espacio de “La Marqueta” en Nueva York
16/02/17 08:31 from Global Voices en Español » Puerto Rico (E.U.A.)
"En los tiempos en que El Barrio era el barrio puertorriqueño de Nueva York, las familias puertorriqueñas iban a comprar los productos esenciales de su cocina típica".

» Puerto Rico celebra la liberación del preso político Oscar López Rivera
31/01/17 06:00 from Global Voices en Español » Puerto Rico (E.U.A.)
La Alcaldesa de San Juan Carmen Yulín se apresuró a anunciar que la ciudad preparará un evento especial para cuando llegue López Rivera en mayo.

» Obama conmuta sentencia de Oscar López Rivera, el prisionero político de Puerto Rico que más tiempo ha estado en prisión
18/01/17 10:23 from Global Voices en Español » Puerto Rico (E.U.A.)
No obstante, su liberación no será inmediata.

» Ana María Fuster Lavín o el arte de escribir en libertad
23/12/16 12:43 from Global Voices en Español » Puerto Rico (E.U.A.)
"Escribe de lo cómodo, pero mucho mucho más de lo incómodo".

» Bajo la Junta de Control Fiscal, la abstención en las elecciones puertorriqueñas alcanzó el máximo histórico
16/12/16 02:30 from Global Voices en Español » Puerto Rico (E.U.A.)
"Si el problema es correctamente observado, las elecciones del 2016 podrían ser un buen momento para iniciar un movimiento masivo de indignados por la REFORMA del sistema electoral".

» La unidad puertorriqueña, un punto brillante en la oscuridad de un apagón que afectó a todo el Archipiélago
27/10/16 03:30 from Global Voices en Español » Ángel Carrión
El apagón fue duro para los puertorriqueños, pero también sacó las mejores cualidades de muchos.

» Lo que la medalla olímpica de oro de Mónica Puig significa para los puertorriqueños
26/08/16 04:00 from Global Voices en Español » Ángel Carrión
"Creo que uní a una nación".

» Puertorriqueños no aceptarán la austeridad impuesta por EE. UU. sin luchar
08/07/16 06:30 from Global Voices en Español » Ángel Carrión
Tras la promulgación de la ley PROMESA que impone al gobierno de Puerto Rico una junta de control fiscal, los puertorriqueños protestaron en la calle y en los medios sociales.

» La mayoría de las vidas perdidas en la masacre de Orlando eran de puertorriqueños
17/06/16 06:00 from Global Voices en Español » Ángel Carrión
Los puertorriqueños lamentan la pérdida de seres queridos en uno de los destinos más populares para los puertorriqueños que emigran a Estados Unidos buscando mejores oportunidades.

» Spain's Archbishop of Valencia and His Crusade Against the ‘Gay Empire’
01/06/16 08:44 from Global Voices » Gay Rights (LGBT)
An LGBT rights advocacy group has filed a formal complaint with the district attorney for hate crimes “for his homophobic and sexist comments that only serve to incite hatred..."Según el cardenal arzobispo de Valencia, ciertos políticos ...

» Attack on Vegan Café in Georgia Opens New Front in Culture War
31/05/16 21:18 from Global Voices » Gay Rights (LGBT)
"The Kiwi Café incident produced a cornucopia of social media comment – ranging from outrage to amusement."

» Netizen Report: LGBT News Site Editor is Latest Victim of Attacks on Bangladeshi Intellectuals
05/05/16 16:36 from Global Voices » Gay Rights (LGBT)
The assault on free thinking continues in Bangladesh, Mexico's Supreme Court upholds the "Stalker Law", and WhatsApp faces another shutdown in Brazil.

» Puerto Ricans Protest Against a Proposed US Financial Oversight Board
05/05/16 09:26 from Global Voices » Puerto Rico (U.S.)
Some banners at the march read "Our future is in debt" and "Financial control board, colonial slavery."

» Two Years Without Gabriel García Márquez: A Tribute
04/05/16 07:51 from Global Voices » Puerto Rico (U.S.)
On meeting Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez, and highlights from a discussion about the novelist at the 2016 International Congress of the Spanish Language.

» Meet the Anti-Discrimination Non-Profit Behind the Jamaican Version of a ‘Privilege Walk’
29/04/16 16:39 from Global Voices » Gay Rights (LGBT)
"We believe that everyone, no matter who they are, is deserving of respect. [...] This is necessary in changing the course [of] human rights development in Jamaica."

» Xulhaz Mannan, an LGBT Activist in Bangladesh, Is the Latest Victim in a String of Brutal Killings
26/04/16 20:56 from Global Voices » Gay Rights (LGBT)
Since 2005, at least 23 bloggers and activists have been killed and scores of others attacked or threatened with death for their progressive and secular views.

» Puerto Ricans Take Heart in ‘Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda's Success
25/04/16 09:53 from Global Voices » Puerto Rico (U.S.)
While Puerto Rico is in the midst of a financial crisis, dramaturg Lin-Manuel Miranda's success has brought happiness and hope.

» Jamaica's Christian Conservatives Point Fingers at International Agencies Over Comprehensive Sex Education
23/04/16 04:49 from Global Voices » Gay Rights (LGBT)
"How can [...] advocates and health practitioners who understand the real world and people of faith [...] reach a point of common understanding for the benefit and welfare of all?"

» Marriage Equality Is Now Accepted by Colombia's Constitutional Court, but Still Not by All Colombians
22/04/16 11:30 from Global Voices » Gay Rights (LGBT)
"I respect other people's beliefs. You need to learn to respect those who think differently. Do you pray with that kind of language?"

» Puerto Rico Implicated in Panama Papers Leak
16/04/16 15:47 from Global Voices » Puerto Rico (U.S.)
After the leak of the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, shouldn't we be questioning the economic system which allows tax evasion on such a massive scale to occur?

» LGBT Activists Arrested at Bengali New Year March, Later Released
15/04/16 17:56 from Global Voices » Gay Rights (LGBT)
Police held five persons for reportedly suspicious behaviour, alleging that they were trying to initiate a "gay rally".

» In Kenya, Banned Music Video Celebrating Same-Sex Love Stays on YouTube
06/04/16 13:57 from Global Voices » Gay Rights (LGBT)
The Kenya Film Classification Board has banned the video arguing that "it does not adhere to the morals of the country."

» In Bosnia, Defiance as Homophobia and Student Politics Collide
05/04/16 19:05 from Global Voices » Gay Rights (LGBT)
In most Balkan countries, homophobia is used as a political tool by right-wing populists to "divide and conquer". This often goes together with impunity for homophobic hate crimes.

» Teacher's Intolerant Tirade Raises Questions About Education in Trinidad & Tobago
21/03/16 11:18 from Global Voices » Gay Rights (LGBT)
"Fixing" homosexuality and atheism by wielding a gun is not talk you would expect to hear from a teacher -- yet, at one Trinidad school, students are in full support.

» McDonald's Ad Featuring a Man Coming Out to His Father Goes Viral in Taiwan
07/03/16 06:52 from Global Voices » Gay Rights (LGBT)
Reactions to the ad, in which a father accepts that his son is gay, have been overwhelmingly positive. However, some anti-LGBT groups predictably complained.

» Hugo Chávez's Fictional Transgender Sister Is Breaking Down Walls in Venezuela
03/03/16 08:06 from Global Voices » Gay Rights (LGBT)
Hugo Chávez's fictional transgender twin aims to challenge the former president's personal myth while putting Venezuela's LGBT community front and center.

» UN Human Rights Official Pulls No Punches in Assessment of Hungary
25/02/16 04:22 from Global Voices » Gay Rights (LGBT)
After a nine-day visit, UN Special Rapporteur Michel Forst highlighted the disheartening conditions human rights activists face in Hungary.

» Homophobia Mars a Chechen Model’s Dream
24/02/16 11:15 from Global Voices » Gay Rights (LGBT)
Many models dream of scoring a photoshoot for Dolce & Gabbana. 17-year-old Ilona Bisultanova's dream came true last month, but what followed online wasn't entirely beautiful.

» The Three Kings Is One of Puerto Rico's Most Loved Traditions
19/01/16 13:03 from Global Voices » Puerto Rico (U.S.)
One of the main traditions associated with the Three King's Day are the 'Promesas', or the tradition of asking the Kings to intervene in a moment of need

» How a Weapons Trafficking Case Brought Puerto Rico's Political Status Before the US Supreme Court
19/01/16 11:50 from Global Voices » Puerto Rico (U.S.)
The US attorney general's position on Puerto Rico's status has probably turned the issue into fodder for the upcoming election season.

» How Many People Win the Nobel Peace Summit Award and a Latin Grammy in the Same Week?
29/11/15 18:08 from Global Voices » Puerto Rico (U.S.)
Hip hop artist René Pérez has lent his voice to numerous causes over the years, such as the release of Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera.

» Puerto Rico Organizes From the Bottom Up in the Face of Economic Crisis
29/08/15 15:08 from Global Voices » Puerto Rico (U.S.)
Various civil society groups have started to come together to find solutions to the severe socioeconomic crisis that the Caribbean nation faces.

» Puerto Rico Celebrates the First Same-Sex Weddings—And It's About Time
19/08/15 13:09 from Global Voices » Puerto Rico (U.S.)
After many years of hardships and struggle, same-sex couples in Puerto Rico can now formalize their commitment to each other.

» Puerto Rican Chorus Brings a Little Joy to the Skies
11/08/15 14:02 from Global Voices » Puerto Rico (U.S.)
Passengers on a flight to Puerto Rico were brought to tears when a chorus that was traveling with them started singing upon landing.

» Video: How the Green Iguana Came to Outnumber the Human Population of Puerto Rico
10/08/15 15:55 from Global Voices » Puerto Rico (U.S.)
Introduced through the exotic pet trade, green iguanas have flourished in Puerto Rico. Now, they are considered a nuisance, provoking air traffic delays, damage to infrastructure and loss of crops.

» Puerto Rico Defaults on Its Debt for the First Time in Its History
06/08/15 11:36 from Global Voices » Puerto Rico (U.S.)
As the government quickly runs out of cash, the future looks uncertain.

» One Puerto Rican Island's 135-Year History of Struggle and Victory
17/07/15 10:16 from Global Voices » Puerto Rico (U.S.)
A short documentary by the monthly newspaper Diálogo commemorates the 40 years since the people of Culebra expelled the US Navy and 135 years since the island municipality was founded.

» Do You Know These 10 Afro-Puerto Ricans?
07/07/15 10:34 from Global Voices » Puerto Rico (U.S.)
The reclaiming of history as an ally of marginalized groups is key to their very survival. This is especially true in a colonial context such as Puerto Rico, where history has been and continues to be used as a means to justify inequalit...

» A US Lawyer Who Defends Puerto Rico's Political Prisoners
04/05/15 10:00 from Global Voices » Puerto Rico (U.S.)
Jan Susler has been practicing law for the past 39 years. She specializes in prisoner’s rights, police misconduct, and civil rights. GV talked to Susler about her long career.