Hoi, If you are serious as a Wikipedian and, when you think that a Syrian can be a Wikipedian, you may appreciate the need to know at least about some Syrians and a little more about Syria.
At the Erasmus award ceremony in a conversation with people from the Tropenmuseum the idea came up to do more Wikipedia things about both Syria and Syrians. The Tropenmuseum has a GLAM contribution to help us illustrate such articles ready for upload. Thanks, GerardM http://ultimategerardm.blogspot.nl/2015/12/missingbassel-what-to-do-for-him-and.html On 11 December 2015 at 21:43, Katherine Maher <kma...@wikimedia.org> wrote: > Hi all, > > We thought you would want to see this story about Bassel, published in the > UK's Guardian today. It quotes Jimmy, among others, and we spoke with the > journalist ahead of publication. > > > http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/dec/11/bassel-khartabil-fears-for-man-who-brought-open-internet-to-the-arab-world > > Bassel was also mentioned yesterday by US Secretary of State John Kerry, in > his remarks on the occasion of International Human Rights Day. > > http://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2015/12/250541.htm > > We're continuing to work with people from FreeBassel on how we can support > their ongoing advocacy, and appreciate your continued support. > > Katherine > > On Mon, Nov 30, 2015 at 12:49 PM, Gregory Varnum <gregory.var...@gmail.com > > > wrote: > > > Greetings, > > > > Quick update for those interested. > > > > The poll closed this weekend - as scheduled (it was a faster timeline > > given the urgency of the case/request). Right now, we await assessment > and > > closure of the straw poll by a Steward (request has been made on their > > Noticeboard). > > > > At the time of closing, the banner campaign had 158 in favor (62.45%) and > > 95 against (37.55%). > > > > Again, thank you to everyone that participated. > > > > As we await closure and possible next steps, reminder that there is info > > on what actions you can take at: > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Free_Bassel > > > > -greg (User:Varnent) > > > > > On Nov 28, 2015, at 3:14 AM, Gregory Varnum <gregory.var...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > Reminder that the current discussion on the banner will be continuing > on > > Meta-Wiki for another 12 hours: > > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Free_Bassel/Banner/Straw_poll < > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Free_Bassel/Banner/Straw_poll> > > > > > > As of this email, 142 people have shown support for the banner campaign > > and 84 have opposed the banner campaign. > > > > > > Thank you to everyone that is participating in the poll and discussion. > > > > > > -greg (User:Varnent) > > > > > >> On Nov 26, 2015, at 12:55 AM, Gerard Meijssen < > > gerard.meijs...@gmail.com <mailto:gerard.meijs...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > >> > > >> Hoi, > > >> As this is not a Wikipedia article, it is more of an advertisement, a > > call > > >> to action. Urgency is key. This is not about the well known patterns > of > > a > > >> Wikipedia article. > > >> > > >> This is not understood, it results at this late stage in an edit war. > > >> Either we have a point and make it or we have a Wikipedia style > article > > >> which is to long to read. It will not be read because there is nothing > > >> urgent, nothing that demands attention. > > >> Thanks, > > >> GerardM > > >> > > >> On 25 November 2015 at 11:20, Gerard Meijssen < > > gerard.meijs...@gmail.com <mailto:gerard.meijs...@gmail.com>> > > >> wrote: > > >> > > >>> Hoi, > > >>> I have looked at the article. It does not have the necessary urgency. > > He > > >>> is likely to have been sentenced to death and the article reads like > a > > >>> Wikipedia article. This is Meta, it is not Wikipedia and it needs > > urgency. > > >>> We appeal to the world to get involved to let his death not happen. > > That is > > >>> imho what the message needs to be. > > >>> Thanks, > > >>> GerardM > > >>> > > >>> On 25 November 2015 at 02:57, Asaf Bartov <abar...@wikimedia.org > > <mailto:abar...@wikimedia.org>> wrote: > > >>> > > >>>> FYI: User:Odder has now created [[m:Free Bassel > > >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/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 < > > kma...@wikimedia.org <mailto:kma...@wikimedia.org>> > > >>>> 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 < > > 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/ > > < > > > 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 < > > >>>>> daniel.mietc...@googlemail.com> 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 > > >>>>>> <gerard.meijs...@gmail.com> 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 < > petefors...@gmail.com> > > >>>>>> 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" <trulyt...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>> Sad news. Agree with everyone here that we should do something. > > >>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>> On 24 November 2015 at 16:38, Gerard Meijssen < > > >>>>>> gerard.meijs...@gmail.com > > >>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>> 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 < > > >>>>>>>> kikkocrist...@gmail.com > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> wrote: > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>> 2015-11-24 10:47 GMT+01:00 Andrea Zanni < > > >>>>> zanni.andre...@gmail.com > > >>>>>>> : > > >>>>>>>>>>>> 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 > > >>>>>>>>>>> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > >>>>>>>>>>> Unsubscribe: > > >>>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > > >>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org > > >>>>>> ?subject=unsubscribe> > > >>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ > > >>>>>>>>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > > >>>>>>>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > > >>>>>>>>>> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > >>>>>>>>>> Unsubscribe: > > >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > > >>>>>>>>>> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org > > >>>>>> ?subject=unsubscribe> > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ > > >>>>>>>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > > >>>>>>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > > >>>>>>>>> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > >>>>>>>>> Unsubscribe: > > >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > >>>>>> , > > >>>>>>>>> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org > > >>>>> ?subject=unsubscribe> > > >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ > > >>>>>>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > > >>>>>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > > >>>>>>>> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > >>>>>>>> Unsubscribe: > > >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > >>>>> , > > >>>>>>>> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org > > >>>> ?subject=unsubscribe> > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ > > >>>>>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > > >>>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > > >>>>>>> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > >>>>>>> Unsubscribe: > > >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > > >>>>>> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org > > ?subject=unsubscribe> > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>> _______________________________________________ > > >>>>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > > >>>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > > >>>>>> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > >>>>>> Unsubscribe: > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > >>>> , > > >>>>>> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org > > ?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 > > >>>>> kma...@wikimedia.org > > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > > >>>>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > > >>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > > >>>>> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > >>>>> Unsubscribe: > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > > >>>>> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org > ?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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