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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bytes for All, Pakistan have issued a public statement regarding Pakistan government’s plan for Internet filtering in the country. We have also called on UNHRC to take a note of this issue. We have also requested international companies to please refrain from bidding for the proposed system and show their support for freedom of expression, speech and opinion in Pakistan.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We fear that Internet will be further restricted nearing general elections in 2013.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Accessible at this link:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://content.bytesforall.pk/node/39">http://content.bytesforall.pk/node/39</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best wishes and regards<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shahzad Ahmad<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.bytesforall.pk">www.bytesforall.pk</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>