[governance] Fwd: [APC-IGF] Invitation to Disco-tech Istanbul

[joy]

Dear friends,
Apologies for any cross postings, but sharing this invitation for those
travelling to Istanbul for the various events next.
Kind regards
Joy

Announcement available in 
English:
https://www.apc.org/en/news/turkish-international-activists-share-circumventio
French:
https://www.apc.org/fr/news/les-militants-internationaux-partagent-des-tactiqu
Spanish:
https://www.apc.org/es/news/activistas-internacionales-y-de-turquia-comparten

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Dear all

This year we saw the insecurity of digital networks and information at
the hands of the Turkish government. World-wide it is becoming
increasingly important to all internet users due to the increase in
incidences of governments and corporations complicit in internet
blackouts and mass surveillance of netizens and human rights defenders.
Journalists, democracy activists, women human rights defenders and
sexual rights activists, who use ICTs to report on and campaign against
human rights abuses face surveillance, censorship, information security
vulnerabilities, and information security compromises that can be life
threatening.

To shed light on the practical steps that members of civil society can
take to protect themselves and their activism, APC, Tactical Tech and
Web Foundation are hosting a peer-learning session on the night before
the global IGF in Istanbul, 1 September 2014.

For those in Bali last year, it is our second Disco-tech at the IGF. For
newcomers, we call it a "Disco-tech" because the format of the event is
very unique. Participants can learn about technological solutions in an
inspiring and relaxed yet high-energy atmosphere.

Short talks on online censorship, internet blocking and circumvention
will inspire and mix up discussion among participants. Participants are
also invited to follow up their learnings at our "help desk" booth
stationed throught the IGF in the exhibition hall.

Event details

Date/time: 19:00 -- 22:00 Monday, 1 September 2014
Venue: Sofa Hotel[1]
Transport: walking distance from IGF venue; Osmanbey metro station
Attendance: Approx. 150 people
Food: Light snacks and drinks

We really hope that you can join us and please bring your colleagues and
partners as well. Speakers include: Amie Stepanovich, Access; Ahmet A.
Sabanc?, Alternatif Bilis,im; Andrew Gardner, Amnesty International;
Mohammad Tarakiyee, Association for Progressive Communications; Fieke
Jansen, Hivos; Jessica Dheere, Social Media Exchange; Paz Pena, Derechos
Digitales; Serhat Koç, Pirate Party Turkey; Bishakha Datta, Point of
View -- an excellent lineup!

An RSVP to mallory at apc.org would be much appreciated.



Mallory Knodel, APC
Gillo Cutrupi, TTC

1 http://www.thesofahotel.com
-- 
Mallory Knodel
Association for Progressive Communications :: apc.org <https://apc.org>
gpg fingerprint :: E3EB 63E0 65A3 B240 BCD9 B071 0C32 A271 BD3C C780



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