[Community-Discuss] Our Cameroon case as one case study in solving an Internet shutdown in a country.

[abel ELITCHA]

Janvier,

If your methods above worked.

Why havent you opposed the draconic policy on anti-shutdown against
sovereigns states.

And actually this is the 1st time I am seeing you active on the mailing
list as a former Afrinic board member.

We wont buy your rhetorics this time around as this seems like a campaign
strategy.

Thanks.

Le 30 mai 2017 16:30, "Janvier NGNOULAYE" <jnoulaye at gmail.com> a écrit :

> Our  Cameroon case as one case study in solving an Internet shutdown in a
> country.
> The facts:
> - in november 2016 the government  of Cameroon shut down Internet in two
> regions in Cameroon
> - in december I convened the  ISOC Chapter Officers meeting  to noting and
> deploring that government action,
> - in january 2017, I convened the Chapter board meeting to reacting
> against that action of the government, that board meeting ended up with 2
> main actions: - a) one statement in line with the ISOC vision,  -b) and a
> letter to the government through the Minister of telecommunications. You
> can read that statement below, which had been sent to  various  mailing
> lists. The 2 pages letter sent to the government mentionned the impact of
> that shutting down on the national economy, with the advices,
> recommandations and training tracks, to solve the issue for the sake of
> every stakeolder. (I can share that letter  to the government with you
> inbox)
> - As the Chapter is part of the steering committee of the Internet
> exchange point of Cameroon (CAMIX), I also raised the issue with the ISP
> during one of the CAMIX monthly meeting, where the members strongly
> supported that Chapter statement on the matter.
> - At the same time, other national civil organizations and abroad also
> raised up the statement against that suspension of the Internet.
> - With all these actions, the governement removed the suspension of
> Internet  in April and today the Internet is working every where around the
> country.
>  A lesson learn here is that, as an ISOC Chapter, we did not only  make a
> statement against the suspension, but we also met the goverment and  the
> ISP with advices and practical recommandations. In the meantime, we did not
> make any insult word to them because of  their action. Our approch was more
> collaborative with all the stakeolders.
>
> Unfortunately some misinformation and misunderstanding have been
> circulated saying that I supported the suspension of the Internet. Please,
> do not trust  thoses wrong informations on me.  My committement so far is
>  to work and will  continue to work for the open access of Internet for
> everyone and erverywhere as well  at the national and regional  level as
>  at global level.
> Hopefuly  that this mail clarified everything now .
>
> I remain at your disposal to give more details you may need.
> Warm regards
>
> Dr. Janvier Ngnoulaye
> Senior Lecturer of Computer Science and Educational technology
> University of Yaounde I, Cameroon
> Executive Committee member of the Internet Exchange Point of Cameroon
> President of ISOC Cameroon Chapter
> Tel: +237 677 72 03 34 <+237%206%2077%2072%2003%2034>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Janvier NGNOULAYE <jnoulaye at gmail.com>
> Date: 2017-02-03 13:56 GMT+03:00
> Subject: Statement and clarifications of ISOC Cameroon on the Internet
> shutdowns in Cameroon
> To: Internet Governance <governance at lists.igcaucus.org>, willi uebelherr <
> willi.uebelherr at riseup.net>
> Cc: ISOC Internet Policy <internetpolicy at elists.isoc.org>
>
>
> ​Dear Internet member Community,
> Many misundertanding have been circulated throught lot of mailing lists
> about the Internet shutdowns in Cameroon.
> Please note that.
> 1) ISOC Cameroon Chapter with all the members do not support any form of
> Internet shutdowns.
> 2) After the Annual General Assembly hold on 28 january 2017, the members
> of the Chapter condemned that action in Cameroon and took the resolution to
> engage in conversations with the government. We will keep you updated on
> the development undertaken.
> 3) ISOC Cameroon Chapter is in line with the statement that Internet
> Society published as a reference for such matters (
> https://www.internetsociety.org/lets-keep-internet-everyone)
> Thank you for any support and advice to us on the ground.
>
> ------------------------------
> Janvier Ngnoulaye, Ph.D
> ICT Teacher at the University
> President of the ISOC Cameroon Chapter.
> Activist of "The Internet is for everyone"
> http://www.internetsociety.cm/
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>
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