[governance] [bestbits] Please Cameroon did not shut down the Internet !!!
Evelyn Namara
evelyngeek at gmail.com
Sat Jan 28 02:03:01 EST 2017
Dear all,
As a person who has been on the side of the shutdown, it is not right and
justifiable to shutdown the Internet, even for a few regions.
Mr. Janvier, your comments in this email hit me so hard. As a person who
has some level of authority, you should be concerned and fight for all
rights of all citizens.
The 6 million plus people who make up the 2 regions that are deprived of
the Internet also matter. Everyone matters, and like the Internet Society
always says "The Internet is for everybody".
Let's all fight and make leaders accountable.
I stand with the people of Cameroun.
On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 12:08 PM, Joash Moitui <joash.moitui at gmail.com>
wrote:
> Thank you all.
>
> This is a vital interesting topic. Having lived in Cameroon for 3 years, I
> would say that the shutdown in these two region is no different from
> shutdowns witnessed in Uganda and Gambia for instance. It is simply the
> political elite using their political influence to prevent the human rights
> violations calling for federation in these areas. The two areas made up of
> Anglophones, who have been marginalized largely because of their language
> and their calls for federation have been met by internet shutdown and full
> force of security agents. It is this that the Cameroon government does not
> want to be easily distributed within the social media.
>
> Joash
>
> On 27 Jan 2017, at 10:56, Nonhlanhla Chanza <nonhlanhlachanza at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> 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
>>>>> <http://www.rudiinternational.org/>*,
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>>>>> GPG: 523644A0
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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
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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
>>>>>>
>>>>>> _________________________________________________________________________
>>>>>> Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO
>>>>>> Hellerstein & Associates
>>>>>> 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008
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>>>>>> Opening Telecom & Technology Opportunities Worldwide
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -------- 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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