On Dec 9, 2015 10:57 AM, "Niels ten Oever" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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Dear all,

I hope this email finds you well. As you all know, the next ICANN
meeting will be in Marrakesh. Morrocco hasn't got a great track record
when it comes to human rights, and right now, seven human rights
defenders are on trial.

I think it would be good if we the NCSG we could give proper attention
to this case and invite the human rights defenders to our session(s)
so give them support, shed light on their case and call for the
protection of freedom of expression in Morrocco.

More information on the seven can be found here:
https://www.freepressunlimited.org/en/news/these-seven-moroccan-human-ri
ghts-defenders-are-on-trial

and here:

https://www.freepressunlimited.org/en/news/international-appeal-to-the-m
oroccan-authorities-to-drop-charges-against-human-rights-defenders

Am eager to hear from you how you think we could support these
colleagues in distress, how we could visibility for their cases and
how we could integrate these discussions in our work at ICANN.

Best,

Niels

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Niels ten Oever
Head of Digital

Article 19
www.article19.org

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