[Chapter-delegates] [retitled] Internet shutdown in Cameroon/ISOC statement

Fri Jan 27 05:26:39 PST 2017

Thank you Nico. I have posted the statement on all the Cameroon fora I
belong to.

On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 8:21 AM, Richard Hill <rhill at hill-a.ch> wrote:

> Thank you for this excellent statement.
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> Best,
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> Richard
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> *From:* Chapter-delegates [mailto:chapter-delegates-
> bounces at elists.isoc.org] *On Behalf Of *Nicolas Seidler
> *Sent:* vendredi, 27. janvier 2017 13:35
> *To:* edwannfon at gmail.com
> *Cc:* chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Chapter-delegates] [retitled] Internet shutdown in
> Cameroon/ISOC statement
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> *retitled the thread to be more on topic*
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> Hi Edwan,
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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.
>
> 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:
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> https://www.internetsociety.org/lets-keep-internet-everyone
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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.
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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.
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> We’ll continue to monitor the situation and will stay in contact with the
> Cameroon Chapter to identify useful approaches.
>
> Nico
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> On Jan 26, 2017, at 3:58 AM, Judith Hellerstein <judith at jhellerstein.com>
> wrote:
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> Hi Edwan,
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> 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 support you and support the goal of an open and free
> Internet
>
> Judith Hellerstein
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> Speaking for myself and not for ISOC DC
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> On 1/25/2017 9:49 PM, Queen Mother wrote:
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> Good evening Fellow ISOC Delegates,
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> 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.
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> Please if you can read the articles below.
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> Cameroon Cuts Internet in English-speaking Regions
> <http://www.voanews.com/a/cameroon-cuts-internet-in-english-speaking-regions/3682688.html>
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> 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/>
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> Thank you.
>
> Mafor edwan
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> Vice President #2
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> ISOC Cameroon
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> On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Dan York <york at isoc.org> wrote:
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> Chapter leaders,
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> For your Friday/weekend reading, I thought I'd share two items.
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> *First, Constance Bommelaer published a blog post yesterday* about the
> critical questions that will be discussed by the leaders of the G20 nations
> at their meeting in Germany:
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> https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2017/
> 01/4-critical-internet-questions-g20-leaders-will-debate-2017
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> For those who do social sharing, we've put this out on social networks at:
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> https://twitter.com/internetsociety/status/822184092036907008
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> https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/photos/a.
> 10150120109253239.254763.56134108238/10153961483203239/
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> https://plus.google.com/+InternetSociety/posts/2xrj81NjGg7
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> https://www.linkedin.com/company/internet-society/comments?topic=
> 6227985323205410817&type=U&scope=219986&stype=C&a=fLYV
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> Her post also appeared on the Huffington Post: http://www.
> huffingtonpost.com/entry/5880787ce4b0fb40bf6c46d4
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> *Second, our Internet Governance timeline has been updated with 2017
> events*:
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> https://www.internetsociety.org/igtimeline
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> If you see anything missing please inform Carl Gahnberg (cc'd).
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> Enjoy,
>
> Dan
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> Dan York
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> Senior Content Strategist, Internet Society
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> Skype: danyork   http://twitter.com/danyork
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