[Free-sklyarov-uk] More Press Coverage

[Julian T. J. Midgley]

> >
> <For discussion.>
>
> I'm not an expert, but:
>
> <pro>
> I think that the main goal of a picket like this is press coverage. There
> will _not_ be a diplomatic pouch going back saying "There's geeks outside:
> repeal DMCA at once!"
>
> So we need to be reasonably visual. Burning a copy of a statute at the end
> of the picket gives something visual to get on the news. Especially if
> the press are briefed.
>
> <con>
> There is the public order side of things, as pointed out.
> And since we're trying to get Dmitry freed, rather than the DMCA repealed,
> this could cause a lot of confusion.
>
> <interesting>
> What else can we do that would make a visual impact?

Agreed absolutely that we should try to make a visual impact.  It would
defintely be nice to do so without running any risks of having the demo
stopped.

The US protests came up with several nice 'visuals' - at one they brought
along a 'coffin' with "RIP Fair Use" (or similar, can't remember the
details) written on - this attracted quite a lot of attention.

At another they had a short piece of street theatre, which is very
effective - it attracted an audience who then get more easily drawn in to
ask questions about the protest afterwards.  We could certainly do this-
the text of the playlet is at:

http://lm.lcs.mit.edu/%7Ecananian/hypermail/dmitry-boston/0328.html

Other ideas, anyone?

Julian



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