Latest update: 20/11/2009 

- death penalty - Russia


Russia's decision not to reinstate the death penalty makes net users happy

No Flash warning
To take advantage of all the features on FRANCE24.COM, please click here to download the latest version of Flash Player.

Most web users express their relief after Russia's decision not to reinstate the death penalty in January. Also in this edition, a corruption scandal in Indonesia raises concern online.

WEB NEWS
Reactions to Whitney Houston’s death
13/02/2012 - WEBNEWS

Reactions to Whitney Houston’s death

Reactions to the death of Whitney Houston. The Syrian city of Douma under siege. And China tightens control of micro blogs by ending online anonymity.
Syria: ongoing crackdown in Homs
09/02/2012 - WEBNEWS

Syria: ongoing crackdown in Homs

Syrian cyber activists report on the ongoing crackdown in Homs. Yemen’s presidential campaign has kicked off, sparking widespread reaction online. And a circus acrobat performs a trapeze act, suspended from a helicopter.
Danny Abdul Dayem’s videos tell of Syrian crackdown
08/02/2012 - WEBNEWS

Danny Abdul Dayem’s videos tell of Syrian crackdown

A Syrian cyber activist is providing first hand video accounts of the crackdown in Homs. Europeans are rising up against the international ACTA agreement. And North Korean accordionists performing “Take on Me”…
South Korean man faces 7 years in prison for tweeting
07/02/2012 - WEBNEWS

South Korean man faces 7 years in prison for tweeting

A South Korean man faces seven years in prison for tweeting. Airlines are using viral videos to market themselves at little or no cost. And an animated video tracing the history of aviation.
Syrian forces bomb city of Homs
06/02/2012 - WEBNEWS

Syrian forces bomb city of Homs

Forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad launch fresh attacks on the Syrian city of Homs. A photo taken out of context sparks lively debate on social networks. And an American professor documenting his cancer battle in online videos.

Comments
Post new comment
To prevent automated spam submissions leave this field empty.

Related Content
Close