[Chester LUG] Calling all you geeks, lets make our voices heard!

David Holden dh at iucr.org
Mon Jan 30 09:43:08 UTC 2012


Liking the new activist Stuart!

Some more info here
http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2012/01/acta-would-usurp-congressional-authority-threatens-numerous-public-interests-a-backroom-special-interest-deal.html

Dave.


On 29/01/12 21:08, Stuart Burns wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> We all know ACTA is a fundamentally flawed piece of legislature that is
> basically US IP laws by proxy. It criminalises civil offences, and
> removes some of your rights to due process under the law. It prevents
> third world countries from copying drugs that save lives, for people who
> couldn't afford them any other way! This and all manner of other nasties.
> 
> It's not quite too late. We can riot on the streets or perhaps more
> effectively, right to our MEPs involved with it. We have time! It is
> going for European ratification on Thursday.
> 
> If you want to make your voice heard against this poor US inspired law,
> check out this page: http://www.stopacta.info/
> 
> It will tell you what you can do and who you can email to make your
> voice heard.
> 
> I have sent my email already. If the Red Cross, Oxfam, Reporters without
> borders and a number of MEPs think its bad, there has to be something to
> fear, don't you think!
> 
> 
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Dr David Holden. (dh at iucr.org)




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