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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear CS members,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Association for Peace and Defending victims of
Terrorism (an Iranian think tank) and the Workers house of Iran, labour and work
issues research institute of Iran and a number of other institutions are
planning to hold the first seminar on IS, privacy and terrorism in the Middle
East Region.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The proposed dates are either in Feb 2006 (22-24 )
or March 2006 (8-10) in Tehran, Iran. (exact place to be announced)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The logic behind this initiative is the ambiguity
of CS and governments on term terrorism , misusing the concept of
terrorism against peoples privacy, and the important issue of terrorism and the
information society.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As the organisers are in the process
of preparing provisional agenda of the seminar, it would be
appreciated if you could send your ideas, or if you wish to present a paper
/ or have a speech to inform the organisers.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The organisers are now inviting you to attend this
seminar, and register. They are trying to secure the accommodation of 30
participants coming from abroad, which the accommodation costs of main
panellists and experts will be covered. There is no participation
fee.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The seminar programme is basically divided into
morning panels and afternoon working groups on specific issues. The
morning panels presentations are the guiding discussions for the afternoon
working groups.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The proposed working groups are (afternoons of the
days one and two of the seminar):</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1-IS and privacy, What is internet privacy? how
terrorism could affect the privacy of the citizens, what is the
limit?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2-IS and terrorism: what terrorism means in the
context of information society? how it could misuse communication tools for its
purpose, what should be done</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3-Terrorism and right to have access to
information, right to development: how it could threat the peoples access to
information (by all stakeholders)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>4- What is the -War on Terror- effects on the
information society? and how it effects human rights</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>5- ??? to be decided</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As you could see, the fifth working group
topic is still not decided, which will give, the experts , to share your
thoughts and recommend what could be the topic. There will be also some
presentations by Iraqi experts on how terrorism has affected the development of
Iraq, information society there and how terrorist group are using internet as a
tool for spreading terrorism. I am sure there will be a lot of discussions in
this regard. If the first seminar is successful, the second seminar will be
organised in Baghdad 2007.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The website of the seminar will be on-line by end
of November, but in the meantime we appreciate to be informed if you are
interested to participate, and secondly if you wish to share your research
results, paper, project, or expert views on the topic during the open
panels.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Seminar Secretariat:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mr. Arash Faraz</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:apdvtiran@gmail.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>apdvtiran@gmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="mailto:apfav.registry@gmail.com">apfav.registry@gmail.com</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>and also: <A
href="mailto:westasiaregion@hotmail.com">westasiaregion@hotmail.com</A>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>More information will be soon posted on the plenary
list. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Amir</FONT></DIV>
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