Thread: March 12 ~ Online Free Expression Day

International journalism advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is declaring March 12 "Online Free Expression Day" to raise awareness to government repression of Web-based journalism in over 20 countries throughout the world.


RSF now lists 15 countries as "Internet enemies" (such as Cuba, Iran, and North Korea) and 11 other nations in a less-severe but nonetheless troubling designation as "countries under watch" (emphasis mine):


To denounce government censorship of the Internet and to demand more online freedom, Reporters Without Borders is calling on Internet users to come and protest in online versions of nine countries that are Internet enemies during the 24 hours from 11 a.m. tomorrow, 12 March, to 11 a.m. on 13 March (Paris time, GMT +1). Anyone with Internet access will be able to create an avatar, choose a message for their banner and take part in one of the cyber-demos taking place in Burma, China, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, North Korea, Tunisia, Turkmenistan and Vietnam.

Story continued here... 15 Countries Land on Reporters Without Borders 'Internet Enemies' List | NewsBusters.org

Originally Posted by mjdsr

Story continued here... 15 Countries Land on Reporters Without Borders 'Internet Enemies' List | NewsBusters.org

Sounds like something that I can get behind. I am afraid that soon the internet in this country will become limited and censored to death.