[WSIS CS-Plenary] "Expression under Repression" - 17/18 November (Hivos / Global Voices)

[Paul Maassen]

/Hivos and Global Voices present:/

*Seminar Expression under Repression, 17th of November 2005, 14.00 
–17.30, Expo 2 (no. 3103)*

The seminar, with the title of “Expression under Repression” on the 17th 
November will focus on a discussion on the issue with experts
from the field – journalists, organisations working under repressing 
conditions.What are their experiences? What are the borders of freedom of
expression? How do they deal with restrictions? And what role can new 
media play in challenging them? The key idea is to share knowledge and
personal experiences. There are case studies from Taurai Maduna 
(Kubataba, Zimbabwe), Hossein Derakshan (Iranian weblogger and 
activist), Isaac Mao (Managing Director Blogbus.com, bloghosting 
provider, China.

14.00 Opening statement
14.10 Expression under Repression - Introduction by Rebecca MacKinnon, 
co-founder Global Voices
14.30 “Local Repression, Global Lessons”
- Case studies and interviews
15.45 Break
16.00 “Internet Filtering: Realities and Myths”
Address by Nart Villeneuve, Director of Technical Research, Citizen Lab, 
Canada.
16.30 “Freedom of Expression - Limits and Absolutes”
- Panel discussion with Jeff Ooi (blogger and political commentator, 
Malaysia), Sussan Tahmasebi (political scientist/activist, Iran), 
Mohamed Marwen Meddah (blogger, Tunisia) and Sjoera Nas (The Netherlands)
17.15 Reaction on the theme by H.E. L.J. Brinkhorst (The Netherlands).
17.25 Closing remarks

*Workshop Expression under Repression, 18th of November 2005, 09.00 
–12.00, location: Beja-room (event 238)*

9.00 Introduction to Tools and Techniques
Overview of the morning workshops by Ethan Zuckermann, Global Voices Online.
9.10 Secure Online Communications
An overview of encryption tools and techniques to keep email, data and voice
communication secure for NGOs in repressive environments. Followed by a 
short
introduction and training on the NGO in a Box (Security Edition) toolkit 
that has been
produced by Frontline and Tactical Technology Collaborative.
10.40 Break
10.55 Secure Online Publishing
Techniques and tools for publishing blogs and websites without compromising
anonymity.
11.45 Closing remarks

* Please register at wsis at hivos.nl
* Complete programme at:
http://www.hivos.nl/index.php/content/download/4498/26437/file/phpUqj70M.pdf


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Paul Maassen
Programme manager
ICT, Media & Knowledge Sharing

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