I will be in Morocco and would love to attend human right events organised aside. 

On a side note, There were some protests during IGF opening ceremony in Brazil (UN meeting) that were almost shut down by security folks. Not sure how such a thing can be handled during icann metings (non UN) should it happen

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2015 Mandela Washington Fellow | ICANN Fellow | ISOC IGF Ambassador | Activist & Youth Leader

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> On Dec 11, 2015, at 6:05 PM, Mueller, Milton L <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Agree, Bill. We did this in Egypt a long time ago prior to the collapse of the Mubarak regime. Met with HR activists in Cairo, invited one of them to a meeting or to show a film if I recall, at the ICANN meeting.
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> From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of William Drake
> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 2:37 AM
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> Subject: Re: Marrakesh & 7 human rights defenders
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> +1 We have some members with contacts, surely we could organize a dialogue without overstepping 
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> Bill
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> On Dec 10, 2015, at 5:07 PM, Milan, Stefania <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Networking and taking the chance to meet, talk to and organise international support at the margins of ICANN would probably be more useful. As NCUC we have established the "tradition" of meeting "the civil society" the Saturday before the meeting starts, and we use that time to introduce ICANN to the local and recruit members. We can, e.g., organise such an event, but instead spend the time to listen to the "locals". I would also be happy to see the NCSG, or NCUC if it is easier, to take stance here. A statement, well sourced and coordinated with our members who are from the region, could be at least the starting point for a dialogue.
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