Digital Minutemen Put Banned Publications on the Internet

New Program Ends Censorship Worldwide

This is probably the biggest news story you will read this year. Starting
immediately, all censorship of published material by tyrannical
governments will be circumvented by a human rights coalition posting this
material on the Internet. This new on-line information service is called
the Digital Freedom Network, and is available at no cost to anyone with an
Internet connection.

The first banned material to go on the net are works by the prominent
mainland Chinese dissident Wei Jingsheng, who has recently been imprisoned
for his writing. These works have been joined by selections from the
famous Indonesian writer Pramoedya Ananta Toer, who has similarly been
imprisoned in his native country for his work. It is hoped the public
outcry from the worldwide on-line distribution of this material will lead
to the speedy release of both authors.

Though these authors may be imprisoned for their writings, and their
publications confiscated or destroyed, it is now certain that their
message will continue to be channeled through the Internet loud and clear.
Governmental authorities will be completely unable to censor this
information since the packet switched method by which Internet lines
operate can not be monitored other than by the end user.

This accomplishment is the result of a cooperative effort between the
world's leading human rights organizations, the non-profit International
Internet Association, and an entrepreneurial New Jersey-based company
called IDT, which initiated the undertaking and is supplying the requisite
technology.

The human rights groups involved in this effort are long time advocates in
behalf of the cause of free expression. They are the London-based Index on
Censorship, New York-based Human Rights Watch and Committee to Protect
Journalists, and Toronto-based Canadian Committee to Protect Journalists.
The global monitoring presence of these groups is complimented perfectly
by IDT, which is the only company currently providing Internet access to
user groups in every nation in the world.

IDT's 38-year-old president, Howard Jonas, says, "This is definitely the
biggest blow for freedom of the press in my lifetime. In fact, it's
probably the most exciting initiative since the Bill of Rights. It's rare
when a coalition like this can come together, and make something so huge
actually happen. We all feel like digital minutemen!" "And this is only
the beginning," Jonas adds. "We expect other groups and individuals to
start aiding in the cause as soon as they learn of it. We'll be getting
banned material in from all over the world to put on the Internet for
people to read. This opens the doors to information for billions of
people. The iron curtains blocking freedom of speech and expression have
fallen!"

For more information on this incredible story, or for an interview with Mr.
Jonas and the leaders of Index, Human Rights Watch, CPJ, CCPJ or IIA,
please feel free to call Steve Rowe at (201) 928-1000, or e-mail at
rowes@iia.org. The Digital Freedom Network can be accessed at
gopher.iia.org.

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Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-928-1000,  201-928-1057

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