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<div class="">Hi Edwan,<br class="">
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Thanks for sharing this update. This is a situation we are following closely and that should be of great concern to any Internet user. Unfortunately it’s not the first shutdown in the region, and likely not the last one. <br class="">
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I would like to draw your attention to this statement issued today by the Internet Society, as we take a principle position on the issue of Internet shutdowns:<br class="">
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We are concerned by the increasing number of shutdowns around the world, often used in the context of elections, demonstrations or other tense social situations. We generally do not believe that cutting off all communications offers an effective and sustainable
solution. Quite the contrary, shutdowns have a wide-range of negative effects on citizens, national and regional economies, the Internet’s stability and, ultimately, the country itself. <br class="">
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We understand these are difficult issues with unique local contexts. ISOC Chapters therefore play a key role to shed light on these situations and helping us respond in the best way possible. <br class="">
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We’ll continue to monitor the situation and will stay in contact with the Cameroon Chapter to identify useful approaches.<br class="">
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Nico</div>
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<p class="">I have been reading about it and keep hoping it gets resolved peacefully. It pains me to hear things have gotten worse. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. Happy to help in any way. Just to let you know You have many friends who
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<div class="">I bring you sad news about the state of internet access in my home country Cameroon.</div>
<div class="">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.</div>
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Cuts Internet in English-speaking Regions</a><br class="">
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<a moz-do-not-send="true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://qz.com/893401/cameroon-pressured-mtn-and-other-operators-to-shut-down-internet-in-bamenda-buea-regions/" class="gmail-yiv5651474878enhancr2_153f91dc-bd0f-b0a4-942c-4bc4d55e7357" id="gmail-yiv5651474878yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485383697823_161126" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(51,143,233);outline:none;font-family:garamond,"new
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Cameroon pressured mobile operators to shut down the internet and stifle dissent</a><br class="">
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<div class="">Mafor edwan</div>
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<div class=""><b class="">First, Constance Bommelaer published a blog post yesterday</b> about the critical questions that will be discussed by the leaders of the G20 nations at their meeting in Germany:</div>
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<div class=""><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/photos/a.10150120109253239.254763.56134108238/10153961483203239/" target="_blank" class="">https://www.facebook.com/<wbr class="">InternetSociety/photos/a.<wbr class="">10150120109253239.254763.<wbr class="">56134108238/10153961483203239/</a></div>
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<div class="">Her post also appeared on the Huffington Post: <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/5880787ce4b0fb40bf6c46d4" target="_blank" class="">http://www.<wbr class="">huffingtonpost.com/entry/<wbr class="">5880787ce4b0fb40bf6c46d4</a></div>
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<div class=""><b class="">Second, our Internet Governance timeline has been updated with 2017 events</b>:</div>
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<div class="">If you see anything missing please inform Carl Gahnberg (cc'd).</div>
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<div class="">Enjoy,</div>
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