[rpd] [Community-Discuss] Controversial anti-shutdown policy discussed at RIPE

[Walubengo J]

Those lawyers dealing Internet rights suggest that Internet rights could be violated only if the following three conditions apply:
a) The shutdown must serve legitimate aimb) The shutdown is supported/established by (domestic or international) lawc) The shutdown is necessary and proportionate.
walu.

      From: Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke>
 To: Ish Sookun <ish at lsl.digital> 
Cc: General Discussions of AFRINIC <community-discuss at afrinic.net>; rpd <rpd at afrinic.net>
 Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 11:06 AM
 Subject: Re: [rpd] [Community-Discuss] Controversial anti-shutdown policy discussed at RIPE
   
Ish
Protests are an expression of freedom of association and speech. Shutting down the Internet because people are protesting is unjustified. The very Governments that are elected by the people should be responsible to the people. I can see where in some extreme (really extreme) circumstances where shut downs maybe be necessary. However, mechanisms MUST be put in place from the onset to justify such. And this must be a Multi- Stakeholder Consensus Building Mechanism where NATIONAL SECURITY is truly in jeopardy. 

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On 15 May 2017, at 9:37 AM, Ish Sookun <ish at lsl.digital> wrote:


Hi Ali,

On 14/05/17 19:43, Ali Hussein wrote:

I've been following this discourse for a few days and I'm getting the feeling that no one in the community is supporting a shut down right? 


I would not say no one is supporting a shutdown. The discussions on the
RPD list prompted that some found it justified for the government to
shut down the internet because of riots & protests. I am not saying
whether they are right or wrong, but merely citing what I read from the
list.

Regards,

Ish Sookun

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