---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: JanEJGServaes <[email protected]> Date: Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 9:18 AM Subject: Fwd: CIMA/NED Event Reminder: Ecuador's Communications Law and the Bonilla Case To: Michel Bauwens <[email protected]> fyi Jan Begin forwarded message: *From: *Center for International Media Assistance <[email protected]> *Subject: **CIMA/NED Event Reminder: Ecuador's Communications Law and the Bonilla Case* *Date: *March 5, 2014 at 12:43:03 AM GMT+8 *To: *[email protected] *Reply-To: *[email protected] * <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=00125k0PsfUpfJd4jbHtXqndDs05p5OsgCry8TvYqM7EJzAoritzuigxKNt59mhJN5E_zqkhWpsOZJBODgSz4eZDnN0ifYGl3mIqIFxDVlA6lH6WdHiznpSR1-aBZXLAJhk-j8oiCnMQw1sIkjb6YsS0mDbwW3tMATB5j3r2ixPXB8Ic3BmYymNPfgUG1K_T31ku7BFhylvgeek5EnwfB_STUKT1tOA88MoQevQ5_-90HWX5OjAeKf7JpaNmpEak42X7tUh1Z-D3xJuucYgVJHnzAIHjxg_idRJeyYBbN5p1hV5rkRTfw0c4mxdNpPJ8YfnEGJ2_jUfIIT8xfSO0CosG2kQHCpZbw7jDJO0bS0gyPuA5k86LXVKZBM0kV1CIObPzhi7LORAt-PlbHh61Z6ykA==> * *The Communications Law in Ecuador:* *When Censoring a Cartoon Becomes a Presidential Priority * Since his reelection, President Rafael Correa has used a series of laws and decrees to constrain criticism and dissent. In June 2013, the National Assembly passed a restrictive communications law that designates the media as a public service subject to government regulation. Political cartoonist Xavier Bonilla was the first victim of this law following the publication of a cartoon that depicted the house raid of journalist Fernando Villavicencio. President Correa called Bonilla, among other things, "an assassin with ink." Bonilla was forced to publish a correction, and El Universo paid a large fine. Join NED's CIMA and Latin America & Caribbean Program and Freedom House for a discussion on the restrictive nature of the communications law in Ecuador. *Featuring:* *Xavier Bonilla* Political Cartoonist at* El Universo* *Martha Roldós* * Fundación Mil Hojas* *Carlos Lauría * Committee to Protect Journalists Wednesday, March 5 12:00-2:00 p.m. *Lunch will be served from 12:00-12:30* 1025 F Street, N.W., Suite 800 Washington, DC 20004 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=00125k0PsfUpfJDtFhg4V7D6vcqRjzMgrrerV4OXeZN_Lgrnpn_hu651Cuq-vD5VVDth6bMBRn36rnSlochvI_bsLjtJoYw7IRt7SzSFItBZGcv0RXoCN7yJlJnKvPMV8NuxcK6FH4cb0dxqfJbFt2MUJufIzw3IoBmv66pGHC4OfouI-OKuLxSb85JwB6ttwv-tvyBnV5iyo3YcN6AdeKbkZTb9RJCKq8NEJgXK67LdsJoJLXnmNHP2XdhwT5EbvkyZRly_xF6A4vwxEf7OIWMeH6twFiqdSRF0atqTlAC-Ly6S09Tmnk_2GiKq5t8uak9Ivf1HoGeRzQG86Us0_n9bd1YouK-jvaxlEduamv80ZA9SBRj7Aj_uX-Zjw6XbdLZHasCXFK8USLfBDWo8XSfLg==> * If you are unable to join us, watch the event live here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=00125k0PsfUpfKz1MOOM2HqUeCmTXZSdcRSbmb_IiS0_iNkHZRBQlfqYrVEhYUHHeitPoSRXMTeowNcZIWtohWLdVGD6XVLhF-8ZLkynFugiGcjKySMWw-09PCNLcO9Xdg3_a7NUuKQUGmrZjIcvoYjvVRSfR37_owb_C976ER6_H10ikfDJW7wMpoWVucOQvggvDytYKSAqWSi4Z2kAXcHXJ__XGg4Q2ebVZij8eoJ6XC-Rw9gWT1ZXeLMqyQ59XibVPdgDsRx3MVVMdDS4u1s4r-TtTy5ebN6Hgc6sqdqUrVaMnyDJGbCjEAA23G5bT_nUsmTxLjlVWCJopakkPa3_6_f_zvDWT-CvdefBwGZydlwDICCNWpSr49JFft7FTEVi2d2YOy2QAg=>. * *Follow the event on Twitter: #cimaevents* ****Portions of this event will be in Spanish. Simultaneous translation from Spanish to English will be provided on a limited basis. * Forward email<http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=vcw9audab&m=1103404816469&ea=jservaes%40comm.umass.edu&a=1116721051071> <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001uBxRG66eq3ZjAhsqbVZhl7vs3aAynTEa&t=001A9m37SLaO5d2R8FOP3emMQ%3D%3D&llr=vcw9audab> <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?pn=nationalendowmentdemocracy&cc=news04> This email was sent to [email protected] by [email protected] | Update Profile/Email Address<http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&mse=001uBxRG66eq3ZjAhsqbVZhl7vs3aAynTEa&t=001A9m37SLaO5d2R8FOP3emMQ%3D%3D&llr=vcw9audab> | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe<http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001uBxRG66eq3ZjAhsqbVZhl7vs3aAynTEa&t=001A9m37SLaO5d2R8FOP3emMQ%3D%3D&llr=vcw9audab>(tm) | Privacy Policy <http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp>. Center for International Media Assistance | 1025 F St. NW | Suite 800 | Washington | DC | 20004 -- *Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I have no record of previous communication, proposals, etc ..* P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/