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La izquierda retrocede en Latinoamérica ¿afectará los DDHH?
Written by Juan Arellano
Ya desde hace un tiempo se viene hablando del ocaso de la izquierda en Latinoamérica. El llamado Grupo Bolivariano, formado principalmente por los paises propulsores en la región del Socialismo del siglo XXI, es decir, Venezuela, Ecuador y Bolivia, empieza a dar señales de que se avecina un cambio del […]
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What does the decline of the left in Latin America mean for human rights?
Written by Juan Arellano
For some time now, there has been talk of the decline of the left in Latin America. The so-called Bolivarian Group, mainly formed by the key initiator countries of “Socialism of the 21st century” in the region, i.e. Venezuela, Ecuador and Bolivia, is beginning to show signs that regime change is happening […]
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Uganda’s State of Media Rising Eyebrows
Written by Mubatsi
In Uganda the freedom of the press is increasingly getting narrowed. The first week of May was a bad one for Uganda’s journalists as the government through the minister of information announced a ban on media coverage of opposition political activities. The Minister warned that any media house that would […]
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Social Media: how much have our lives changed?
Written by Chioma Agwuegbo
My best definition of social media is people on the left, people on the right, and technology in the middle. It is the democratization of information and content, the convenience and equal opportunity to share and connect with others, and the fulfillment of “the world is a global village” prophecy. […]
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Reflections on Dubai. Part Two. Trying to Wrap My Head Around Things.
Written by Eike Leonhardt
Reflections on Dubai Part Two. Trying to Wrap My Head Around Things. Preface: I´m in Dubai on behalf of Omnicom Media Group. Amongst others, this post contains a passage about my working environment. I want to point out that I´m in no way prohibited from criticism or compromised in any […]
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Reflections on Dubai – Part One. A Cliché is a Cliché is a Cliché.
Written by Eike Leonhardt
I work abroad from time to time. Currently, I`m based in Dubai. Before departure I faced many Dubai related clichés and got the notion that allthough everybody has an idea about the emirate, few have actually been there longer than a day or two. That´s why I want to tell […]
