"Freedom not fear - Stop the surveillance mania!"

Oct 11 2008 - 6:01pm
Oct 11 2008 - 10:01pm
Location: 
Bandshell

I'm open to suggestions about a London march/rally based off of the "Freedom Not Fear" international action day. More info can be found here.

A broad movement of campaigners and organizations is calling on everybody to join action against excessive surveillance by governments and businesses. On 11 October 2008, concerned people in many countries will take to the streets, the motto being "Freedom not fear 2008". Peaceful and creative action, from protest marches to parties, will take place in many capital cities.

... Surveillance mania is spreading. Governments and businesses register, monitor and control our behaviour ever more thoroughly. No matter what we do, who we phone and talk to, where we go, whom we are friends with, what our interests are, which groups we participate in - "big brother" government and "little brothers" in business know it more and more thoroughly. The resulting lack of privacy and confidentiality is putting at risk the freedom of confession, the freedom of speech as well as the work of doctors, helplines, lawyers and journalists.

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lauren muffin's picture

whoever might organize this. if anyone.

i would suggest asking the hasbeans crew to get into this as far as street performance is involved.

 

they love that kind of fun. :)

Darius Mirshahi's picture

Freedom!! NO FEAR

What do you think about some creative action/street theater/party/dancing/socializing in front of the cameras on richmond???  There was this group n NYC that was basically standing in front of the surveillance cameras with huge signs saying why are you watching me?  Orwell was right, one nation under surveillance, and other anti-surveilance messages.  We could easily pull something ike that off in short notice but maybe we could up the anti a lil' bit... anybody else interested??

 

Thomas Czermak's picture

That sounds about right. You

That sounds about right. I'll put the word out - I'm not on facebook though. You wanna organize said dancing at your place sometime before the 11th?

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