[governance] Cameroon Shuts down the Internet

Thu Jan 26 07:26:08 EST 2017

This is just not acceptable. The internet has become such crucial resource
that any attempt to stifle its usage through limitation or denial should be
utterly condemned. I  hope this get's resolved as soon as possible.

Br,
Jacob

On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 8:44 AM, Arsène Tungali <arsenebaguma at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Judith,
>
> Thanks for sharing this with us. What's going on in Cameroon is just a
> shame. For colleagues who have never experienced Internet shutdown, please
> understand that it is a nightmare.
>
> On this note about Cameroon, several organizations including Access Now
> and Internet Without Borders
> <http://internetwithoutborders.org/fr/regional-internet-blackout-in-cameroon/>are
> doing a lot of advocacy and statements
> <https://act.accessnow.org/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1921&ea.campaign.id=62870&ea.tracking.id=Email&ea.url.id=836199>,
> letters have been sent to officials in Cameroon to ask them to bring back
> the Internet. A hashtag about this has been started and you can take action
> as well: #BringBackkOutInternet
> <https://twitter.com/hashtag/BringBackOurInternet?src=hash>.
>
> You can learn more about the #KeepItOn
> <https://twitter.com/hashtag/KeepItOn?src=hash> campaign here
> <https://www.accessnow.org/keepiton>.
>
> Eduard Snowden sent in a tweet
> <https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/824312606596988933> where he said: "*This
> is the future of repression. If we do not fight it there, it will happen
> here*" and I cannot agree more with him because it is just going from one
> country to another. Over 8 countries in Africa, including mine the DRC,
> have experienced shutdown and no one knows who is next. Acces Now has
> reported <https://www.accessnow.org/keepiton>15 Internet shutdowns across
> the world in 2015 and 56 in 2016
>
> If there is any question about all the statements and campaigns, I am
> happy to help or convey your questions since I am involved, on a personal
> capacity, in these movements advocating and fighting Internet shutdowns
> across Africa.
>
> Regards,
> Arsene
>
> PS: Copied is Deji Olukotun who works on Advocacy for Access Now.
>
>
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> 2017-01-26 5:34 GMT+02:00 Judith Hellerstein <judith at jhellerstein.com>:
>
>> HI All,
>>
>> Just passing on a note from Mafor Edwan of ISOC Cameroon about the
>> Cameroonian Government shut down of the Internet in his country.
>>
>> I am at a loss for words of yet another country that has cut off Internet
>> Access for its citizens. Thanks to ISOC Cameroon for all their efforts to
>> resolve this crisis, even though they have not been successful, I am glad
>> that they have tried. I am a passionate believer in an open Internet. One
>> that is available to all. By connecting the world, working with others, and
>> advocating for equal access to the Internet, We can make the world a better
>> place.
>> Edwan hopes people can share this word about this and hopefully some one
>> can reach the President and tell him what a bad idea this is. I told him I
>> would share it around. Hope others can do the same
>>
>> Best,
>> Judith
>>
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>> -------- Forwarded Message --------
>> Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] FYI- Constance's blog post about the
>> G20 - and the updated Internet Governance timeline
>> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 21:49:53 -0500
>> From: Queen Mother <edwannfon at gmail.com> <edwannfon at gmail.com>
>> To: Dan York <york at isoc.org> <york at isoc.org>
>> CC: ISOC Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
>> <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>, Carl Gahnberg <gahnberg at isoc.org>
>> <gahnberg at isoc.org>
>>
>> Good evening Fellow ISOC Delegates,
>>
>> I bring you sad news about the state of internet access in my home
>> country Cameroon.
>> I have sobbed uncontrollably for weeks as the govt of my country tortures
>> and mimes her citizens and recently has cut off the ability to send
>> financial support to our families through western union and has now cut off
>> the internet.
>>
>> Please if you can read the articles below.
>>
>> Cameroon Cuts Internet in English-speaking Regions
>> <http://www.voanews.com/a/cameroon-cuts-internet-in-english-speaking-regions/3682688.html>
>> http://www.voanews.com/a/cameroon-cuts-internet-in-english-
>> speaking-regions/3682688.html
>>
>> How Cameroon pressured mobile operators to shut down the internet and
>> stifle dissent
>> <https://qz.com/893401/cameroon-pressured-mtn-and-other-operators-to-shut-down-internet-in-bamenda-buea-regions/>
>>   https://qz.com/893401/cameroon-pressured-mtn-and-other-
>> operators-to-shut-down-internet-in-bamenda-buea-regions/
>>
>> Thank you.
>> Mafor edwan
>> Vice President #2
>> ISOC Cameroon
>>
>>
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