[governance] FW: [open-government] Turkish new internet censorship bill

[Avri Doria]

Hi,

Indeed it is the site for the next IGF.

So as with Azerbaijan, we have to start thinking about how we will 
support the local issues as well as the global ones.  Our attention span 
isn't generally too long, except for some, but as long as in the year 
leading-up and the year following-after we need to keep setting the 
spotlight on these issues.

Thanks Michael.

avri


On 11-Feb-14 08:05, michael gurstein wrote:
> This is the venue for the next IGF?
>
> M
>
> *From:*open-government [mailto:open-government-bounces at lists.okfn.org]
> *On Behalf Of *Izabela Correa
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 11, 2014 9:14 AM
> *To:* Open Knowledge Foundation discussion list
> *Cc:* Open Government WG List
> *Subject:* [open-government] Turkish new internet censorship bill
>
> Dear fellows
>
> As some of you know, on the evening of 5 February 2014, the Turkish
> parliament voted into law a series of measures that will *tighten
> government control over the Internet, give it unrestricted access to
> users’ online activities, and increase its ability to block online
> content arbitrarily.* Given the political situation of the country, it's
> expected that, if turned into Law, such bill could cause major damages
> to the Turkish democracy.
>
>
>
> In order to avoid such harm, an Avaaz petition has been written in order
> to urge President Abdullah Gül to veto the bill. Please, sign and share
> the petition to the biggest extent possible:
> https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/President_Abdullah_Gul_of_Republic_of_Turkey_Veto_the_new_passed_Internet_Law/?aEWnUgb&mobile=1
>
>
>
> Kindest regards,
>
> Izabela Corrêa
>
>
>
>
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