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Workshop Invitation

Cairo - 19 December 2006

The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (HRinfo) has the honor to invite you to attend the workshop attributed to discuss its recently published report:

"Implacable Adversaries: Arab Governments and the Internet"

The workshop will start at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday 23 December 2006, at Egyptian Journalists' Syndicate headquarter located in Abdul Khalek Tharwat Street, Downtown Cairo.

We would like to thank you in advance for your highly appreciated participation.

Sincerely,

Gamal Eid
HRinfo; Executive Director

Workshop Agenda

 6:00 p.m.
    Session 1: "Freedom to Use the Internet in the Arab World: Facts and Challenges"
    Session Chair: Dr. Omar Ben Younis, Chairman of The Arab Association of Cyber Law
Speakers:
    Reviewing report summary: "Implacable Adversaries:
    Arab Governments and the Internet"
    By: Ihab El-Zelaky, Journalist and Researcher

    Bloggers and Blogging in the Arab World
    By: Noha Atif, Blogger
7:30 p.m. Tea Break

7:45 p.m.
    Session 2: "Using the Internet and Freedom of Expression: Support and Protection Methods"
    Session Chair: Hesham Kassem, Counselor of Word Association of Newspapers
Speakers:
    "Press and Freedom of Expression"
    By: Khaled El-Sergany, Journalist and Researcher

    "Legal Support for the Right to Freedom of Expression"
    By: Amir Salem, Lawyer and Chairman of National Association for Human Rights and Human Development
9:00 p.m. Reviewing Workshop Conclusions and Closing Session

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