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<body><div>Very sad that this has happened, Carlos. Lurches to the right seem commonplace these days. </div><div><br /></div><div>Brazil was a great leader as regards multistakeholder internet governance initiatives, and I do hope that all is not lost with this change. Certainly what has been achieved in the past sets a great example and part of history which I hope is not forgotten.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ian</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
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<div>From: "Carlos Afonso" <<a href="mailto:ca@cafonso.ca">ca@cafonso.ca</a>></div>
<div>To: "BestBits List" <<a href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net">bestbits@lists.bestbits.net</a>></div>
<div>Sent: 28/10/2018 1:29:02 AM</div>
<div>Subject: [bestbits] OFF-TOPIC - Brazil: Return to Terror</div><div><br /></div>
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<tt style="word-wrap:break-word"><div>Dear colleagues, this article may give you an idea of what might happen</div>
<div>in Brazil with the presidential elections tomorrow.</div>
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<div>Sorry for this, but the situation may be terrifying for anyone who</div>
<div>opposes the ultra-right-wing candidate. The article by Pablo Villaça (in</div>
<div>English) is an accurate review:</div>
<div> </div>
<div><a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/far-flung-correspondents/brazilian-election-2018-bolsonaro">https://www.rogerebert.com/far-flung-correspondents/brazilian-election-2018-bolsonaro</a></div>
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<div>The article is also attached in PDF.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Bolsonaro threatens to liquidate all NGOs and social movements -- who</div>
<div>can choose between prison and exile. Fundamental achievements like our</div>
<div>multistakeholder Internet governance system, our Internet Bill of</div>
<div>Rights, and many other human rights-related laws are at risk.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>fraternal regards</div>
<div> </div>
<div>--c.a.</div>
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<div>--</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Carlos A. Afonso</div>
<div>[emails são pessoais exceto quando explicitamente indicado em contrário]</div>
<div>[emails are personal unless explicitly indicated otherwise]</div>
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<div>Instituto Nupef - <a href="https://nupef.org.br">https://nupef.org.br</a></div>
<div>ISOC-BR - <a href="https://isoc.org.br">https://isoc.org.br</a></div>
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