[bestbits] OFF-TOPIC - Brazil: Return to Terror

[ian.peter at ianpeter.com]

Very sad that this has happened, Carlos. Lurches to the right seem 
commonplace these days.

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.

Ian



------ Original Message ------
From: "Carlos Afonso" <ca at cafonso.ca>
To: "BestBits List" <bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>
Sent: 28/10/2018 1:29:02 AM
Subject: [bestbits] OFF-TOPIC - Brazil: Return to Terror

>Dear colleagues, this article may give you an idea of what might happen
>in Brazil with the presidential elections tomorrow.
>
>Sorry for this, but the situation may be terrifying for anyone who
>opposes the ultra-right-wing candidate. The article by Pablo Villaça 
>(in
>English) is an accurate review:
>
>https://www.rogerebert.com/far-flung-correspondents/brazilian-election-2018-bolsonaro
>
>The article is also attached in PDF.
>
>Bolsonaro threatens to liquidate all NGOs and social movements -- who
>can choose between prison and exile. Fundamental achievements like our
>multistakeholder Internet governance system, our Internet Bill of
>Rights, and many other human rights-related laws are at risk.
>
>fraternal regards
>
>--c.a.
>
>--
>
>Carlos A. Afonso
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>contrário]
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>
>Instituto Nupef - https://nupef.org.br
>ISOC-BR - https://isoc.org.br
>
>
>
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