Comments on: Morocco: Stop Internet Censorship! http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/10/29/morocco-stop-internet-censorship/ Defending Free Speech Online Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:02:16 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: internet phone http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/10/29/morocco-stop-internet-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-11427 internet phone Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:39:11 +0000 http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/10/29/morocco-stop-internet-censorship/#comment-11427 thanks for this info thanks for this info

]]> By: Manus http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/10/29/morocco-stop-internet-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-10150 Manus Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:38:40 +0000 http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/10/29/morocco-stop-internet-censorship/#comment-10150 Corruption in Morocco is an integral part of the social fabric and the state subcontracting to the civil service and public employees a new taxation that the public have to pay to have access to vital basic services. This form of subsidising civil servants and vital public worker salary on the expense of the poor has all the blessing of the regime and is part of the State apparatus control mechanism. They are allowed to fleece the public as long as they become the guardian angel of the establishment. This symbiotic relationship is vital for both parties to stay in business. At this historic juncture the regime is busy centralising wealth and resources on the hands of an elected oligarchy. Hence, it is very important to keep the “Status Quo” and not rock the boat. Corruption in Morocco exists at all levels and goes to the very top of the political elite (and I mean the very top!!!) The whole process of privatisation was in fact a replacement of the monopoly of the state to the monopoly of the regime. In this instance all mediums of information could become a nuisance to the regime if they start poking their noise in their business. The media in morocco is conditioned and knows what to avoid if they want to continue printing or broadcasting. On the other hand the internet is still perceived as the “wild west” by the rulers as it not internationally controlled or regulated and it is outside the legal jurisdiction of the Moroccan police and courts. Therefore, the only way to redress this situation is to blacklist anybody that expresses anything that can be perceived as decent or dangerous to their vital interest. After all, Maroc Telecom is mostly owned by Vivendi whom could not operate without the blessing of the owners of ONA. In fact they are partners in many other sectors of the Moroccan economy. I think that the gendarmes are at the bottom of the food chain and that what they get are peanuts in comparison with those that own the economy and wealth of the country. Eventually Morocco will become a democracy to consolidate and protect the interests of those getting rich at the moment, but only after not even a crumb is left of the cake. In that moment “Free speech” will be meaningless as they will be nothing left to fight for. Corruption in Morocco is an integral part of the social fabric and the state subcontracting to the civil service and public employees a new taxation that the public have to pay to have access to vital basic services. This form of subsidising civil servants and vital public worker salary on the expense of the poor has all the blessing of the regime and is part of the State apparatus control mechanism. They are allowed to fleece the public as long as they become the guardian angel of the establishment. This symbiotic relationship is vital for both parties to stay in business. At this historic juncture the regime is busy centralising wealth and resources on the hands of an elected oligarchy. Hence, it is very important to keep the “Status Quo” and not rock the boat. Corruption in Morocco exists at all levels and goes to the very top of the political elite (and I mean the very top!!!)
The whole process of privatisation was in fact a replacement of the monopoly of the state to the monopoly of the regime.
In this instance all mediums of information could become a nuisance to the regime if they start poking their noise in their business. The media in morocco is conditioned and knows what to avoid if they want to continue printing or broadcasting. On the other hand the internet is still perceived as the “wild west” by the rulers as it not internationally controlled or regulated and it is outside the legal jurisdiction of the Moroccan police and courts. Therefore, the only way to redress this situation is to blacklist anybody that expresses anything that can be perceived as decent or dangerous to their vital interest. After all, Maroc Telecom is mostly owned by Vivendi whom could not operate without the blessing of the owners of ONA. In fact they are partners in many other sectors of the Moroccan economy.
I think that the gendarmes are at the bottom of the food chain and that what they get are peanuts in comparison with those that own the economy and wealth of the country.

Eventually Morocco will become a democracy to consolidate and protect the interests of those getting rich at the moment, but only after not even a crumb is left of the cake.
In that moment “Free speech” will be meaningless as they will be nothing left to fight for.

]]> By: Matthew Helmke (dot) Net » Stuff that doesn’t work in Morocco http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/10/29/morocco-stop-internet-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-9632 Matthew Helmke (dot) Net » Stuff that doesn’t work in Morocco Sun, 18 May 2008 17:28:24 +0000 http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/10/29/morocco-stop-internet-censorship/#comment-9632 [...] some attention to the issue. If you are interested in reading further, please take a look at the Global Voices advocacy site and MoTIC (French). Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where [...] [...] some attention to the issue. If you are interested in reading further, please take a look at the Global Voices advocacy site and MoTIC (French). Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where [...]

]]> By: Farid http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/10/29/morocco-stop-internet-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-8229 Farid Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:08:45 +0000 http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/10/29/morocco-stop-internet-censorship/#comment-8229 Kaiserrrr you are a total idiot, freedom of speech is freedom of speech is freedom of speech, there is no such thing as occidental vs. third world freedom of speech. The guy is a well known and respected freedom of speech activist, he is not acting against Morocco as odd as this might seems to you he is actually fighting for your freedom and mine ! Kaiserrrr you are a total idiot, freedom of speech is freedom of speech is freedom of speech, there is no such thing as occidental vs. third world freedom of speech. The guy is a well known and respected freedom of speech activist, he is not acting against Morocco as odd as this might seems to you he is actually fighting for your freedom and mine !

]]> By: Kaiserrrr http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/10/29/morocco-stop-internet-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-4950 Kaiserrrr Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:43:00 +0000 http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/10/29/morocco-stop-internet-censorship/#comment-4950 Stop this stupid things writen against morocco !! We have to respect the culture and the tradition of evry country without judging it with our occidental eyes. We are idiot ! They don't have to believe in the ssame things as us and it may be great differences in every interpretation of a thing like liberty ! In morocco, there is things that are sacred like "god" "the nation" and "the king" ! We have to respect this ! Stop your stupid judgment !! Stop this stupid things writen against morocco !! We have to respect the culture and the tradition of evry country without judging it with our occidental eyes. We are idiot ! They don’t have to believe in the ssame things as us and it may be great differences in every interpretation of a thing like liberty ! In morocco, there is things that are sacred like “god” “the nation” and “the king” ! We have to respect this ! Stop your stupid judgment !!

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