[Free-sklyarov-uk] Protests

[Anton Chterenlikht]

I completely agree with Dan.
anton


Dan Ackroyd wrote:

> I'm not sure that broadening the issues too far would be the best way to go,
> even though it might make more people come along to any demonstrations.
>
> The issue as it stands at the moment is very simple to explain: a Russian
> programmer has been arrested and charged for actions he took in Russia, and
> which he talked about in the U.S.
>
> Including talking about the anti-WTO would include many other issues which
> are more difficult to explain, and would not necessarily garner support from
> everyone (I, myself, am pro-trade but understand some of the things that
> people don't like about the WTO, but wouldn't personally go on a
> demonstration against it.)
>
> I suggest contacting other groups to see if they wish to support the 'Free
> Dmitry' campaign, but I think any protests we undertake should have a simple
> a message as possible.
>
> It might also get this campaign 'lumped' together with the other protests,
> at least in the eyes of the media, who always seems to like pigeonholeing
> people.
>
> Having said all that though, it probably would be a good idea to include
> anti-DMCA people or any anti-"European Union Copyright Directive" people,(
> sorry can't lookup the links right now, I have deadline in 3 hours)...
>
> Just my 2p.
>
> cheers
> Dan