[Npoc-discuss] Call to boycott IGF in Saudi Arabia

[Raymond Mamattah]

Hi all,

I perfectly agree with Wisdom.  We have to be make room to be inclusive but
not discriminatory against any country.

The Internet is for all of us.

Kindly note, this is not to say I support or condemn the alleged human
rights abuses.

Regards,

Raymond Mamattah
Accra, Ghana



On Tue, Oct 17, 2023, 9:06 AM Wisdom Donkor via Npoc-discuss <
npoc-discuss at icann.org> wrote:

> For me I don't agree to this call. Similar situation came up when Ethiopia
> was announced as the host of the 17th IGF meeting. Issues of Tigray Region
> came up strongly. But at the end of it all, the forum brought about the
> understanding and a new dimension of what it means to open up. The
> government was so understanding and committed to one or two processes.
>
> By the way,  the Internet is for all and we as a community need to
> advocate to all.
> This is my personal opinion.
>
> Cheers,
>
> On Tue, 17 Oct 2023, 1:25 am Glenn McKnight via Npoc-discuss, <
> npoc-discuss at icann.org> wrote:
>
>> Please see the petition against having Saudi Arabia as the host for the
>> 2024 IGF.   If you run a non profit and passionate about human rights
>> please consider signing the petition
>> Link
>> https://www.accessnow.org/campaign/igf-reverse-saudi-arabia-host-decision/
>> ?
>>
>>
>> Glenn McKnight, MA
>> Virtual School of Internet Governance
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