Wanted to make sure folks on this list saw this - just in case you are not on WM-l.
TLDR, here are some pages worth visiting and weighing in on if you have a chance: - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Free_Bassel <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Free_Bassel> - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Banner:Free_Bassel <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Banner:Free_Bassel> -greg (User:Varnent) > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Asaf Bartov <[email protected]> > Date: November 24, 2015 at 8:57:21 PM EST > To: Wikimedia Mailing List <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Free Bassel > > FYI: User:Odder has now created [[m:Free Bassel > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Free_Bassel>]], as a landing page to link > from the banner. > > If anyone would like to help with a design for the banner (I concede not > everyone shares my taste for 10pt-black-on-white text), we would be able to > move ahead. There is, so far, nothing but support. > > A. > > On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 10:57 AM, Katherine Maher <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> Thank you for raising this issue here on this list. I wanted to share some >> more information about how we’ve been working to support Bassel to this >> point, in public and behind the scenes. Unfortunately, some efforts are >> sensitive, so can’t be shared in full on public mailing lists. But we’re >> committed to supporting next steps or decisions by the community, and >> keeping you updated going forward. >> >> Working with some other colleagues at the Foundation, we have been tracking >> Bassel's case for some time now, in direct contact with the organizers of >> the #FreeBassel campaign <http://freebassel.org> [1], and Bassel's family. >> The actions we have taken to date have been in coordination and approval >> with the #FreeBassel campaign, including: >> >> - Coordination and communication with related organizations, such as the >> Electronic Frontier Foundation and Amnesty International. (ongoing) >> - Regular contact and updates with senior human rights officials at the >> U.S. State Department. (ongoing) >> - Outreach to the press around Bassel’s arbitrary detention and >> contributions to the free knowledge movement. Please see this WIRED >> story, “A >> Jailed Activist’s 3-D Models Could Save Syria’s History From ISIS >> < >> http://www.wired.com/2015/10/jailed-activist-bassel-khartabil-3d-models-could-save-syrian-history-from-isis/ >>> .” >> [2] (Although we did reach out to WIRED, we cannot say for certain if >> that >> story was the direct result of our efforts or others within the >> #FreeBassel >> coordination community). (10/21) >> - Raising Bassel’s case in public speaking opportunities, including >> Lila’s keynote to the Creative Commons Summit. (10/15) >> - Blog post #FREEBASSEL: Free culture advocate who built 3D renderings >> of Palmyra missing in Syria >> <https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/10/08/bassel-missing-syria/> [3]. >> (10/08) >> - Ongoing participation in #FreeBassel social media campaigns on >> Facebook and Twitter. >> >> Bassel is in a situation known as arbitrary detention >> < >> http://en.alkarama.org/1763-syria-un-calls-for-the-release-of-freedom-of-speech-advocate-bassel-khartabil >>> >> [4]. Arbitrary detentions are characterized by uncertainty, lack of >> information, and volatility. They’re scary because we don’t know what’s >> happening, and often we are making decisions without a lot of information. >> Our goal is always to support Bassel to make sure our efforts help him >> without putting him at greater risk. So we’ve been working with experienced >> human rights campaigners, including the #FreeBassel campaign, to understand >> the best actions to take at different times over the past two months. >> >> We’ve been in touch with Bassel’s family, who would support continued >> efforts to raise awareness about Bassel’s situation through a note on >> Wikipedia if that should happen. We can also join action letters (like this >> < >> http://www.amnesty.nl/nieuwsportaal/pers/syria-fears-life-free-expression-advocate >>> >> [5]) where the community agrees it's appropriate. If the community decides >> to move forward with an action, we are here to help. We are monitoring the >> discussions and activity in >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Banner:Free_Bassel as a place where >> community consensus can form. Please let us know if there’s anything else >> we can do to support efforts to raise awareness for Bassel. >> >> Katherine >> >> [1] http://freebassel.org/ >> [2] >> >> http://www.wired.com/2015/10/jailed-activist-bassel-khartabil-3d-models-could-save-syrian-history-from-isis/ >> [3] https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/10/08/bassel-missing-syria/ >> [4] >> >> http://en.alkarama.org/1763-syria-un-calls-for-the-release-of-freedom-of-speech-advocate-bassel-khartabil >> [5] >> >> http://www.amnesty.nl/nieuwsportaal/pers/syria-fears-life-free-expression-advocate >> >> On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 7:38 AM, Daniel Mietchen < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Yes, a CentralNotice would seem appropriate here. >>> Please help flesh it out at >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Banner:Free_Bassel . >>> >>> Daniel >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 3:38 PM, Gerard Meijssen >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Hoi, >>>> I have started a text.. >>>> Thanks, >>>> GerardM >>>> >>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Banner:Free_Bassel >>>> >>>> On 24 November 2015 at 15:25, Pete Forsyth <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> +1 >>>>> Gerard, or Andrea, or anybody who knows better than myself, could you >>> start >>>>> a draft on Meta Wiki with a proposed text for a banner, and where it >>> should >>>>> link/what it should advise readers to do? >>>>> Pete >>>>> On Nov 24, 2015 3:13 AM, "Tito Dutta" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Sad news. Agree with everyone here that we should do something. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 24 November 2015 at 16:38, Gerard Meijssen < >>> [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hoi, >>>>>>> Tomorrow we have a platform as well at the Erasmus award ceremony >> in >>>>>>> Amsterdam. It is Wikipedia, its community that is receiving the >>> award.. >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> GerardM >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 24 November 2015 at 12:03, Cristian Consonni < >>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 2015-11-24 10:47 GMT+01:00 Andrea Zanni < >> [email protected] >>>> : >>>>>>>>> Use the centralnotice. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> [...] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> A Wikipedian, a member of our community sentenced to death for >>>>>>> believing >>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>> our Mission and Vision is something extraordinary. I >> understand >>> the >>>>>>>> caution >>>>>>>>> of setting a precedent, but I think it's worth it. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Also, remember: we have few days before we'll ask money again >> to >>>>> all >>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> English-speaking countries. >>>>>>>>> How could we ask for money when we are not using the power >> that >>> was >>>>>>>>> bestowed upon us by the very same spirit, love and courage >> that >>> is >>>>>>>>> condemning Bassel to death? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I strongly support this. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> As for the precedent, recall that the Wikimedia Foundation >>> supports >>>>>>>> the users, we did this with User:Diu in Greece: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>> >> https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/02/14/wikimedia-foundation-supports-wikipedia-user-subject-to-defamation-lawsuit-in-greece/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This is much more than a lawsuit. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A message I do not want us to send is that if you enough force >> or >>> the >>>>>>>> threat is big enough, then we, as a movement, will be scared >> away. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> C >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >>>>>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> Unsubscribe: >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected] >>> ?subject=unsubscribe> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >>>>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> Unsubscribe: >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected] >>> ?subject=unsubscribe> >>>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >>>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> Unsubscribe: >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l >>> , >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected] >> ?subject=unsubscribe> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l >> , >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines >>>> [email protected] >>>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >>> <mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines >>> [email protected] >>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >>> <mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Katherine Maher >> Chief Communications Officer >> Wikimedia Foundation >> 149 New Montgomery Street >> San Francisco, CA 94105 >> >> +1 (415) 839-6885 ext. 6635 >> +1 (415) 712 4873 >> [email protected] >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines >> [email protected] >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >> <mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe> >> > > > > -- > Asaf Bartov > Wikimedia Foundation <http://www.wikimediafoundation.org> > > Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the > sum of all knowledge. 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