[sudo-discuss] write a letter at Noisebridge, and help free Syrian open source coder Bassel Khartabil

[Matthew Senate]

What do ya'll think about taking this up during our regular weekly meeting
and write some letters tomorrow?

On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 8:14 PM, Danny O'Brien <danny at spesh.com> wrote:

> Niki Korth of the Free Bassel campaign writes:
>
> December 10th 2014 is Bassel Khartabil's 1000th day in prison in Syria.
> A self taught programmer and open source enthusiast, he started a hacker
> space in Damascus and helped to found Creative Commons Syria. He was
> working to empower his community in Syria through the ethos of the open
> community and making culture, and in light of this, was arrested.
>
> We are holding a letter-writing event for Bassel to mark his 1000th day,
> call for his release, show our support, and keep his story alive.
>
> Are you out of practice with writing letters? Don't worry, we can help.
> In addition to helping you brainstorm, we'll have pre-written letters to
> sign, as well as templates to get you started if you need. All are
> welcome to drop in for any portion of the event.
>
> We'll provide envelopes, postage stamps, pens and paper, food and
> beverages, although you are welcome to bring any of these items to share!
>
> **Please bring a laptop if you prefer to type your letters**
>
> Event details::
> Place:  Noisebridge Hackatorium (the tables in the main space)
> Date: Wednesday 10 December
> Time: 6-9 pm
> Read more about Bassel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bassel_Khartabil
> http://freebassel.org/campaign/
>
>
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