[Free-sklyarov-uk] Protests

[Richard Kay]

I think the best way to get the possibility of decent numbers on
this protest by Saturday is to broaden the issue so that those involved
in anti WTO activities generally are willing to adopt 
Free-Sklyarov and anti-DMCA as a cause directly connected with theirs, 
rather than this being an issue understood only by a very narrow and 
specialised group of hacktivists. I think some research into UK based 
anti-WTO lists and education there about the WTO extension of 
corporate intellectual property rights might enable a fairly quick 
escalation of support. 

Richard Kay
rich at copsewood.net


On Mon, Jul 30, 2001 at 01:05:09PM +0100, Julian T. J. Midgley wrote:
> I have just received an email from the Planning Editor for ITN Radio, who
> is keen to cover any protests we might hold this week.
> 
> Now that the EFF have held their meeting with the US Attorney, without
> significant result, which should get back to the task of planning the
> protests.
> 
> At the last count, there were 17 people subscribed to the free-sklyarov-uk
> list - in the interests of ensuring as many people as possible are aware
> of the protests, please could those currently subscribed encourage as many
> sympathetic friends and acquaitances as possible to sign up.
> 
> In the meantime, we should progress with plans for the protest itself.
> 
> I take it that this Saturday (4 August) is the optimum date.  To allow
> time for travel we should aim to kick-off between around 1200.
> 
> How many of you are able to make it?  Would it be a good idea to have a
> sign/banner making party at some suitable venue earlier in the morning (or
> the night before, if people think that appropriate)?
> 
> Is there anyone on the list who has held similar protests in the UK
> before?  (I've not done it myself, and am wondering whether we need
> to do anything such as arrange permits or notify the police, etc?)
> 
> It would be good to get some news coverage, and it's very nice to know
> that we already have interest from one of the major news agencies.
> 
> Free Dmitry!
> 
> Julian Midgley
> 
> 
> Ps.  I will try to drum up some more membership with a notice on the main
> freesklyarov mailing list.
> 
> 
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