[governance] [bestbits] Please Cameroon did not shut down the Internet !!!
Nonhlanhla Chanza
nonhlanhlachanza at gmail.com
Fri Jan 27 02:56:39 EST 2017
I still weep blood for those two regions. I have never been convinced by
the argument that there might be circumstances that justifies a shutdown.
So many places in turmoil and war in the world but people have access still
to the Internet.
On 26 Jan 2017 17:59, "Janvier NGNOULAYE" <jnoulaye at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi to all,
> It seems to me that the problem of access to Internet in Cameroon is very
> much amplified here on the Net. There are 10 regions in Cameroon, the
> problem of access to the Internet is only concerning 2 Regions. These 2
> regions actually has some political or social crisis. The government and
> other stakeholders in these 2 areas are looking for suitable solutions.
> Meanwhile, the government has seen fit to cut these two regions of Internet
> access and Western Union money transfer services, for the sake of the
> entire population of these 2 regions.
> Internet works well everywhere else in the other 8 regions. I'm sending
> this mail from Yaounde in Cameroon.
> So the situation is not a disaster as some seem to publish on the Net.
> The ISOC Chapter can only encourage the government and the other
> stakeholders to seek lasting peace solutions, even if it involves a
> temporary suspension of Internet and Western Union services.
>
> ISOC Cameroon Chapter
> President
>
> 2017-01-26 15:45 GMT+01:00 Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com>:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Indeed, this is a terrible situation, which can happen in any country,
>> which is why everyone should take action.
>> I'd think bringing in ISOC and other organizations will help deepen these
>> efforts.
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 11:36 AM, Deji Bryce Olukotun <deji at accessnow.org
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you, Arsène for the introduction and the summary.
>>>
>>> Judith, as Arsène explained, the #KeepitOn coalition
>>> <http://accessnow.org/keepiton> (111 organizations from 51 countries)
>>> is pushing back against the shutdown. Our efforts are being led by Julie
>>> Owono from Internet Without Borders
>>> <http://internetwithoutborders.org/fr/regional-internet-blackout-in-cameroon/>
>>> .
>>>
>>> At present, we are fighting the shutdown in several ways:
>>> - open letter to government officials and agencies to restore access
>>> - media outreach
>>> - Tweet action at Cameroonian officials
>>> <https://act.accessnow.org/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1921&ea.campaign.id=62870&ea.tracking.id=tile>
>>> (please support!)
>>> - outreach to telcos operating in the country, including a statement
>>> from the Global Network Initiative
>>> <http://globalnetworkinitiative.org/news/gni-concerned-about-restrictions-internet-access-cameroon> (Microsoft,
>>> Google, Facebook, Investors, academics)
>>> - outreach to international officials at the UN and AU
>>> - coordination with local groups in Cameroon
>>> - coordinating with CDN's and other measurement entities
>>>
>>> We welcome any ideas or suggestions about how to get the internet turned
>>> back on. With each passing day, people are at increased risk of human
>>> rights violations and the economy is losing money. We'll reach out to ISOC
>>> to coordinate as well.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Deji
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 3:44 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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------
>>>> **Arsène Tungali**
>>>> Co-Founder & Executive Director, *Rudi international
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>>>> CEO,* Smart Services Sarl <http://www.smart-serv.info>*, *Mabingwa
>>>> Forum <http://www.mabingwa-forum.com>*
>>>> Tel: +243 993810967 <+243%20993%20810%20967>
>>>> GPG: 523644A0
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>>>>
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>>>> (YALI) - ISOC Ambassador (IGF Brazil
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>>>> & Mexico
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>>>> - AFRISIG 2016 <http://afrisig.org/afrisig-2016/class-of-2016/> -
>>>> Blogger <http://tungali.blogspot.com> - ICANN Fellow (Los Angeles
>>>> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-07-18-en> & Marrakech
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>>>> ). AFRINIC Fellow (Mauritius
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>>>> )* - *IGFSA Member <http://www.igfsa.org/> - The HuffingtonPost UK
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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-s
>>>>> peaking-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-opera
>>>>> tors-to-shut-down-internet-in-bamenda-buea-regions/
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>> Mafor edwan
>>>>> Vice President #2
>>>>> ISOC Cameroon
>>>>>
>>>>>
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