[bestbits] [IP] DNI releases Fact Sheet on PRISM, but the damage is already done

[Gene Kimmelman]

I'm glad to see everyone diving in on this.  I have only one overarching issue to raise concerning the framing of whatever groups decide to put out:  I believe it would be most powerful to challenge both the US Gvt. and companies to explain how what they have done does  NOT constitute  human rights violations, with specific details to explain their stance.  I believe all the language people are suggesting can fit within this framing, and put the burden on others to show how our concerns are not justified.  This has more to do with long-term diplomatic impact that anything else; the debate will continue and many of the facts will probably never be made public -- but I think it is a strategic advantage for civil society to always be calling for transparency and basing its conclusions on both what facts are presented, and what concerns are not addressed by the presentation of convincing arguments/facts.
On Jun 9, 2013, at 8:50 PM, Jeremy Malcolm wrote:

> On 10/06/2013, at 12:47 AM, Deborah Brown <deborah at accessnow.org> wrote:
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>> In any case, we could still work on a statement to be released around this discussion, or later in the HRC session, which ends this week. Jeremy, have you had the chance to work on an outline? If not, I'm happy to help start the drafting process. My main concern is whether we have enough time for significant participation from a diversity of groups so that this is coming from a global coalition. 
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> Would it be OK if we copy it from the pad to a sign-on statement on bestbits.net 5 hours before the hearing?  Those who are working on the pad can pre-endorse it there.  If 5 hours ahead is not enough, then I'll need to instruct someone else on how to do it earlier, because I'll be in the air until then.
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