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
> > >>>>>>>>>>>
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