The choice of Tunisia to host the November 16-18 second World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) has provoked much controversy. The idea behind the summit is to bridge the gap between rich and poor countries in a field that has proven to be one of the focal points of present and future progress. Tunisia, however, excels neither in informatics and rel […].
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Freedom of expression in mourning
Since we are physically unable to demonstrate within Tunisian public spaces, we will use the internet to organize permanent virtual demonstrations in order to express our total disapproval with the Tunisian dictatorial regime. À défaut de pouvoir manifester physiquement au sein des espaces publics tunisiens, nous mettons à profit l’espace que nous permet […].
Deterioration of rights situation in Tunisia
Tunisia is currently in the limelight of freedom of expression and other human rights groups as the country controversially is to organise the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) on 15-18 November. The decision to hold the summit in Tunis has been termed scandalous since Tunisian authorities prohibit any free circulation of information. […].
WSIS host Tunisia guilty of denying access to information by filtering internet
In November Tunisia will be hosting the second phase of the World Summit on the Information Society, which according to the President of Tunisia, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, “constitutes a historic opportunity for the international community to agree on a common vision of the Information Society and to develop an approach for action aimed at bridging the digi […].
Suitability of Tunis for ’honour’ of hosting summit again in doubt
29.04.2005 By Index on Censorship Free expression groups condemn jailing of web critic Mohammed Abbou. By jailing a high profile online opponent of the government this week, Tunisia restated its intention to silence internet critics before opening a UN summit on the information society in its capital in November 2005. It also lends weight to a growing […].
Counter Summit (suite)
Nawaat invite tous ceux qui seront intéressés par le prochain Sommet Mondial de la Société d’Information (SMSI) à rejoindre la liste http://lists.riseup.net/www/arc/tunis pour partager l’information, débattre et préparer l’organisation d’Un Contre Sommet qui a fait l’objet d’un Appel (Lire ici) mis en ligne sur notre site. Afin de continuer ce débat nous […].
Counter Summit
Some people within indymedia have started organizing for the World Summit on Information Society 2005, which will take place in Tunis. Below you find the first call. For more information check http://plentyfact.net/05fs/index.php/Wisis2005/StartPage http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Global/WSISII If you want to help us, sign up to : tunis at lists.riseup. […].
