[JNV Announce] More about the ESF
Milan Rai
info at justicenotvengeance.org
Fri, 15 Oct 2004 11:26:57 +0100 (BST)
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Dear all
Just in case you are thinking of coming to the ESF over the next few days. Here is late information (below) about a couple of things, including the outrageous seizure of Indymedia servers. Action points below!
Red Pepper is also doing a blog of the ESF, which I am contributing to at
http://www.red-pepper.blogspot.com
And if you are able and willing to come to the march and hand out Voices/JNV materials, we are meeting in Tavistock Square just north of Russell Square, 12.30.
If you can't make that but are willing to pick up some materials during the day, please call 07980 748 555 on the day.
Best wishes
Milan Rai
JNV
Below is links to the FOUR days of communication rights discussion and
media making at the Camden Centre near Kings Cross - where there is
also a public access internet cafe / bar and an ongoing Indymedia Centre where
people can report their events and actions. Several of these events
will now focus on the Server Seizures and the implications for all.
Thursday 14 - Sunday 17th October 2004
@ The Camden Centre, Bidborough Street
Near Kings Cross, London WC1
(Where is/How to get to The Camden Centre)
FREE / donations encouraged
http://www.efcr2004.net
http://www.indymedia.org.uk
Cheers!!!
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ACTION ALERT: Urgent Action In Support of Indymedia
"An unacceptable attack on press freedom, free speech and privacy."
On 7 October 2004 two Indymedia Web Servers were seized from the
US-owned web hosting company Rackspace operating in London (UK), at the request
of the US Justice Department, which apparently acted at the prompting of
Italian and Swiss authorities.
Indymedia is an global alternative media network that provides
challenging and independent reporting, particularly of political and social justice
issues, with a newswire where any member of the public can publish
their own reports and articles.
The seizure of the servers in London shut down around 20 different
Indymedia websites including Ambazonia, Uruguay, Andorra, Poland,
Western Massachusetts, Nice, Nantes, Lilles, Marseille, Euskal Herria (Basque
Country), Liege, East and West Vlaanderen, Antwerpen (all Belgium),
Belgrade, Portugal, Prague, Galiza, Italy, Brazil, UK, and parts of
Germany Indymedia. Many are still offline, those few that have returned have
suffered data loss.
The particular legal framework under which the seizures took place is
unknown. Five Days after the seizures there is still an almost total
information blackout from the authorities in the UK, US, Switzeland and
Italy. Indymedia still has no confirmation of who ordered the seizures,
who took the servers in London, why the seizures took place, where the
servers are now located, and whether they will be returned.
We are concerned over the growing use of international co-operation
frameworks by Governments and Law enforcement agencies which can be
used to obscure clear legal process, and call for openness and clarity in
international co-operation, to ensure due process and that civil
liberties are protected.
Statements of support for Indymedia and condemnation of the shutting
down of over 20 Media outlets have been recieved from The Electronic
Frontier Foundation, The International Federation of Journalists, the National
Union of Journalists, Reporters Without Borders, World Association of
Community Radio Broadcasters and many other organisations.
Indymedia UK condemns the seizure of the servers as an unacceptable and
unprecedented attack on press freedom, free speech and privacy and asks
for urgent solidarity action in demanding:
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Please write to the British Home Secretary and the US Attorney General:
1. Expressing grave concern at the action taken against Indymedia.
2. Demanding the immediate return of the servers to Indymedia with all
data intact.
3. Requesting a full investigation into the circumstances and legality
of the action taken to seize the Indymedia servers and to close Indymedia
websites, with the disclosure of the names of the organisations and
individuals involved in the seizure.
APPEALS TO:
Rt Hon David Blunkett MP
Home Secretary
The Home Office
London - UK
Email: public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
John Ashcroft
Attorney General
US Department of Justice
Washington - USA
Email: askdoj@usdoj.gov
Please send copies of letters to: imc-uk-contact@lists.indymedia.org
Organisations and individuals are also encouraged to issue their own
statements in support of Indymedia and against the seizure of the
servers.
Please send copies to: imc-uk-contact@lists.indymedia.org
Additionally organisations and indivduals can add their statements of
support here:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/10/298931.html
For background on the Server Seizures see:
http://indymedia.org/en/static/fbi
http://www.indymedia.org
http://www.indymedia.org.uk
>ACT TOGETHER Women's Action for Iraq is running a workshop at the
European
>Social Forum this weekend. ULU, the University of London Union is on
>Malet Street near SOAS and the British Museum. Please find details
>below. Hope to see you there
>ACT TOGETHER
>Women's Action for Iraq
>
>PO BOX 34728, London N7 6XE
>tel: +44 (0)20 7272 9324
>www.acttogether.org
>information@acttogether.org
>
>Workshop 846:
>Saturday 16 October, 9-11, ULU 3A
>
>The Impact of War and Occupation on Women in Iraq
>
>Act Together: Women's Action on Iraq, a group of Iraqi and non-Iraqi
>activists based in London, is inviting you to attend a workshop on the
>impact of economic sanctions, war and occupation on women and gender
>relations in Iraq
>
>Speakers:
>v Caroline Simpson
>"Who are we?: Brief history and activities of Act Together"
>
>v Dr Nadje Al-Ali, Institute of Arab, Islamic Studies, University of
Exeter
>"Women and gender relations during the regime of Saddam Hussein and
the
>impact of economic sanctions"
>
>v Maysoon Pachachi, Iraqi film-maker
>"Doing a documentary in occupied Iraq" - Showing of film clips
>
>v Haifa Zangana, Iraqi-Kurdish novelist
>"The impact of war and occupation on women in Iraq"
>
>v Nadia Hamdan, Red Cross Iraq
>"Personal experiences during war and occupation"
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<DIV>Dear all</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Just in case you are thinking of coming to the ESF over the next few days. Here is late information (below) about a couple of things, including the outrageous seizure of Indymedia servers. Action points below!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Red Pepper is also doing a blog of the ESF, which I am contributing to at</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.red-pepper.blogspot.com/">http://www.red-pepper.blogspot.com</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>And if you are able and willing to come to the march and hand out Voices/JNV materials, we are meeting in Tavistock Square just north of Russell Square, 12.30.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>If you can't make that but are willing to pick up some materials during the day, please call 07980 748 555 on the day.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Best wishes</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Milan Rai</DIV>
<DIV>JNV</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Below is links to the FOUR days of communication rights discussion and <BR>media making at the Camden Centre near Kings Cross - where there is <BR>also a public access internet cafe / bar and an ongoing Indymedia Centre where <BR>people can report their events and actions. Several of these events <BR>will now focus on the Server Seizures and the implications for all.<BR><BR>Thursday 14 - Sunday 17th October 2004<BR>@ The Camden Centre, Bidborough Street<BR>Near Kings Cross, London WC1<BR>(Where is/How to get to The Camden Centre)<BR>FREE / donations encouraged<BR><BR><A href="http://www.efcr2004.net/" target=_blank><FONT color=#003399>http://www.efcr2004.net</FONT></A><BR><A href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/" target=_blank><FONT color=#003399>http://www.indymedia.org.uk</FONT></A><BR><BR>Cheers!!!<BR><BR><BR>=========================================<BR>=========================================<BR><BR>ACTION ALERT: Urgent Action In Support of Indymedia<BR><BR>"An unacceptable
attack on press freedom, free speech and privacy."<BR><BR>On 7 October 2004 two Indymedia Web Servers were seized from the <BR>US-owned web hosting company Rackspace operating in London (UK), at the request <BR>of the US Justice Department, which apparently acted at the prompting of <BR>Italian and Swiss authorities.<BR><BR>Indymedia is an global alternative media network that provides <BR>challenging and independent reporting, particularly of political and social justice <BR>issues, with a newswire where any member of the public can publish <BR>their own reports and articles.<BR><BR>The seizure of the servers in London shut down around 20 different <BR>Indymedia websites including Ambazonia, Uruguay, Andorra, Poland, <BR>Western Massachusetts, Nice, Nantes, Lilles, Marseille, Euskal Herria (Basque <BR>Country), Liege, East and West Vlaanderen, Antwerpen (all Belgium), <BR>Belgrade, Portugal, Prague, Galiza, Italy, Brazil, UK, and parts of <BR>Germany Indymedia. Many are still
offline, those few that have returned have <BR>suffered data loss.<BR><BR>The particular legal framework under which the seizures took place is <BR>unknown. Five Days after the seizures there is still an almost total <BR>information blackout from the authorities in the UK, US, Switzeland and <BR>Italy. Indymedia still has no confirmation of who ordered the seizures, <BR>who took the servers in London, why the seizures took place, where the <BR>servers are now located, and whether they will be returned.<BR><BR>We are concerned over the growing use of international co-operation <BR>frameworks by Governments and Law enforcement agencies which can be <BR>used to obscure clear legal process, and call for openness and clarity in <BR>international co-operation, to ensure due process and that civil <BR>liberties are protected.<BR><BR>Statements of support for Indymedia and condemnation of the shutting <BR>down of over 20 Media outlets have been recieved from The Electronic <BR>Frontier
Foundation, The International Federation of Journalists, the National <BR>Union of Journalists, Reporters Without Borders, World Association of <BR>Community Radio Broadcasters and many other organisations.<BR><BR>Indymedia UK condemns the seizure of the servers as an unacceptable and <BR>unprecedented attack on press freedom, free speech and privacy and asks <BR>for urgent solidarity action in demanding:<BR><BR><BR>RECOMMENDED ACTION:<BR><BR>Please write to the British Home Secretary and the US Attorney General:<BR><BR>1. Expressing grave concern at the action taken against Indymedia.<BR><BR>2. Demanding the immediate return of the servers to Indymedia with all <BR>data intact.<BR><BR>3. Requesting a full investigation into the circumstances and legality <BR>of the action taken to seize the Indymedia servers and to close Indymedia <BR>websites, with the disclosure of the names of the organisations and <BR>individuals involved in the seizure.<BR><BR><BR>APPEALS TO:<BR><BR>Rt Hon
David Blunkett MP<BR>Home Secretary<BR>The Home Office<BR>London - UK<BR>Email: <A href="http://uk.f866.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk&YY=9145&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b"><FONT color=#003399>public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk</FONT></A><BR><BR>John Ashcroft<BR>Attorney General<BR>US Department of Justice<BR>Washington - USA<BR>Email: <A href="http://uk.f866.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=askdoj@usdoj.gov&YY=9145&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b"><FONT color=#003399>askdoj@usdoj.gov</FONT></A><BR><BR>Please send copies of letters to: <A href="http://uk.f866.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=imc-uk-contact@lists.indymedia.org&YY=9145&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b"><FONT color=#003399>imc-uk-contact@lists.indymedia.org</FONT></A><BR><BR>Organisations and individuals are also encouraged to issue their own <BR>statements in support of Indymedia and
against the seizure of the <BR>servers. <BR>Please send copies to: <A href="http://uk.f866.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=imc-uk-contact@lists.indymedia.org&YY=9145&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b"><FONT color=#003399>imc-uk-contact@lists.indymedia.org</FONT></A><BR><BR>Additionally organisations and indivduals can add their statements of <BR>support here:<BR><A href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/10/298931.html" target=_blank><FONT color=#003399>http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/10/298931.html</FONT></A><BR><BR>For background on the Server Seizures see:<BR><A href="http://indymedia.org/en/static/fbi" target=_blank><FONT color=#003399>http://indymedia.org/en/static/fbi</FONT></A><BR><A href="http://www.indymedia.org/" target=_blank><FONT color=#003399>http://www.indymedia.org</FONT></A><BR><A href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/" target=_blank><FONT color=#003399>http://www.indymedia.org.uk</FONT></A><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>>ACT TOGETHER Women's Action for Iraq is running a workshop at the <BR>European <BR>>Social Forum this weekend. ULU, the University of London Union is on <BR>>Malet Street near SOAS and the British Museum. Please find details <BR>>below. Hope to see you there<BR>>ACT TOGETHER<BR>>Women's Action for Iraq<BR>><BR>>PO BOX 34728, London N7 6XE<BR>>tel: +44 (0)20 7272 9324<BR>>www.acttogether.org<BR>><A href="http://uk.f866.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=information@acttogether.org&YY=54827&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b"><FONT color=#003399>information@acttogether.org</FONT></A><BR>><BR>>Workshop 846:<BR>>Saturday 16 October, 9-11, ULU 3A<BR>><BR>>The Impact of War and Occupation on Women in Iraq<BR>><BR>>Act Together: Women's Action on Iraq, a group of Iraqi and non-Iraqi <BR>>activists based in London, is inviting you to attend a workshop on the <BR>>impact of
economic sanctions, war and occupation on women and gender <BR>>relations in Iraq<BR>><BR>>Speakers:<BR>>v Caroline Simpson<BR>>"Who are we?: Brief history and activities of Act Together"<BR>><BR>>v Dr Nadje Al-Ali, Institute of Arab, Islamic Studies, University of <BR>Exeter<BR>>"Women and gender relations during the regime of Saddam Hussein and <BR>the <BR>>impact of economic sanctions"<BR>><BR>>v Maysoon Pachachi, Iraqi film-maker<BR>>"Doing a documentary in occupied Iraq" - Showing of film clips<BR>><BR>>v Haifa Zangana, Iraqi-Kurdish novelist<BR>>"The impact of war and occupation on women in Iraq"<BR>><BR>>v Nadia Hamdan, Red Cross Iraq<BR>>"Personal experiences during war and occupation"<BR><BR></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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