Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wmfall] Sharing sad news about Bassel

2017-08-02 Thread Gregory Varnum
Bassel’s wife has confirmed that she received word and confirmation of his death. A number of organizations which follow these protocols, such as Amnesty International and Bassel’s own organizations, have sadly all indicated they believe confirmation has been met. We are relying on Bassel’s

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wmfall] Sharing sad news about Bassel

2017-08-02 Thread Ivan Martínez
Dear all. Sad and terrible news for the movement. Just want to be sure about if Wikimedia Foundation and/or Jimmy Wales Foundation have proofs of Bassel's death. Some international conventions about forced disappearance have protocols to talk in public and confirm this terrible cases. One of that

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wmfall] Sharing sad news about Bassel

2017-08-02 Thread Joe Matazzoni
With all the tragedies in Syria, not to mention the world generally, it’s surprising how one particular story can reach out and really wrench your feelings. Sad..and angry. _ Joe Matazzoni Product Manager, Collaboration Wikimedia Foundation, San Francisco mobile