SYRIA
Among the dozens of Facebook groups spawned by the Syrian uprising, a page supporting women's rights has suddenly received a wave of attention, because of an image posted there by one of its followers.
The picture was of 21-year-old Dana Bakdounis, without the veil she had grown up wearing - and it polarised opinion.
Looking right into the lens, her short-shorn hair in full view, she held an ID picture of her previously veiled self, along with a note that read:
"The first thing I felt when I took off my veil" and "I'm with the uprising of women in the Arab world because, for 20 years, I wasn't allowed to feel the wind in my hair and [on] my body".
"The first thing I felt when I took off my veil" and "I'm with the uprising of women in the Arab world because, for 20 years, I wasn't allowed to feel the wind in my hair and [on] my body".
The image proved hugely controversial, attracting over 1,600 likes, nearly 600 shares, and more than 250 comments.
Dana has received much support, and while many of her friends have un-friended her, many more have sent friend requests.
INDIA
An Indian woman who was arrested on Monday over a comment on Facebook has said she was "shocked" by the incident.
Shaheen Dhada was arrested for criticising the shutdown of Mumbai after the death on Saturday of controversial politician Bal Thackeray.
Her friend, Renu Srinivasan, who had "liked" the comment was also arrested. The two were later freed on bail.
Recently, police have arrested a number of people in cases which campaigners call a breach of freedom of speech.
source: BBC NEWS
source: BBC NEWS
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