Comments on: A moment in history, a MULTICAST! http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-multicast/ An Arab man's attempt at bridging the cultural gap. Trying to make a difference, failing a lot, succeeding once in a while. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:09:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jeff http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-multicast/comment-page-1/#comment-114570 Jeff Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:28:33 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-tricast/#comment-114570 Arab information ministers recently adopted a "Charter of Principles" seeking to regulate satellite broadcasts, raising fears among media circles of a concerted move to muzzle stations. Some implications are already visible: Clock TV — owned by Lebanese and Libyan investors — canceled plans to start a new talk show called "Hour by Hour," after the Egyptian government objected to it, apparently because it feared it would become a new voice of criticism. "Free speech in Egypt will not be the only victim here, it's the whole Arab world," said Khairi Ramadan, who was to host "Hour by Hour," dubbing the charter a "huge step backward." "There are serious fears of this charter and the bigger danger is to come." Launched in this backdrop in a week when the OIC summit is held, can BBC Arabic with its 70 years engagement with the Arab audience signal a huge step forward? One wonders how in its interaction with the OIC leaders it upholds, promotes and strengthens the cause of free speech through raising awareness and prompting mobilization. Arab information ministers recently adopted a “Charter of Principles” seeking to regulate satellite broadcasts, raising fears among media circles of a concerted move to muzzle stations. Some implications are already visible: Clock TV — owned by Lebanese and Libyan investors — canceled plans to start a new talk show called “Hour by Hour,” after the Egyptian government objected to it, apparently because it feared it would become a new voice of criticism. “Free speech in Egypt will not be the only victim here, it’s the whole Arab world,” said Khairi Ramadan, who was to host “Hour by Hour,” dubbing the charter a “huge step backward.” “There are serious fears of this charter and the bigger danger is to come.”

Launched in this backdrop in a week when the OIC summit is held, can BBC Arabic with its 70 years engagement with the Arab audience signal a huge step forward?

One wonders how in its interaction with the OIC leaders it upholds, promotes and strengthens the cause of free speech through raising awareness and prompting mobilization.

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]]> By: effendi http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-multicast/comment-page-1/#comment-86203 effendi Tue, 01 May 2007 00:16:01 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-tricast/#comment-86203 I hope the judge (or his representative) gets an earful. He needs to know how limiting speech is limiting progress in Egypt. A country that treats it's own poorly will never treat their neighbors well. We should stop being concerned with a nation's external foreign policy if they are still subjogating their people. This is the thinking that the US had in the past while turning a blind eye to tyrants. Nothing changes internally and the abuses continue. The US aid to Egypt (like $1.7 billion per year) should be tied to internal reforms. I hope the judge (or his representative) gets an earful. He needs to know how limiting speech is limiting progress in Egypt. A country that treats it’s own poorly will never treat their neighbors well. We should stop being concerned with a nation’s external foreign policy if they are still subjogating their people. This is the thinking that the US had in the past while turning a blind eye to tyrants. Nothing changes internally and the abuses continue. The US aid to Egypt (like $1.7 billion per year) should be tied to internal reforms.

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]]> By: Global Voices Online » Bahrain: Multi-Cast a First! http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-multicast/comment-page-1/#comment-86118 Global Voices Online » Bahrain: Multi-Cast a First! Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:11:52 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-tricast/#comment-86118 [...] blogger Mahmood Al Yousif took part in a multi-cast, the first in the Middle East, in which an Egyptian judge accused of plagiarism was expected to [...] [...] blogger Mahmood Al Yousif took part in a multi-cast, the first in the Middle East, in which an Egyptian judge accused of plagiarism was expected to [...]

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]]> By: Esra'a http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-multicast/comment-page-1/#comment-86047 Esra'a Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:14:33 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-tricast/#comment-86047 If he knew he was right he wouldn't be so scared. But the opposite is true - since he knows he's so unbelievably wrong at this point and that the evidence against him is overwhelming... of course he doesn't want to make an appearance! But he's embarrassed enough as it is and didn't feel like having others prove him wrong, yet again, like they did in the past and like they will in the future. He needs to swallow his pride and admit his mistakes for once and for all. This is putting the lives of innocent people at stake - it's no laughing matter, he should realize this. It's such a shame he wasn't willing to do this... but at least now we know that he's scared. And that's more than enough to prove those against him right. If he knew he was right he wouldn’t be so scared. But the opposite is true – since he knows he’s so unbelievably wrong at this point and that the evidence against him is overwhelming… of course he doesn’t want to make an appearance! But he’s embarrassed enough as it is and didn’t feel like having others prove him wrong, yet again, like they did in the past and like they will in the future. He needs to swallow his pride and admit his mistakes for once and for all. This is putting the lives of innocent people at stake – it’s no laughing matter, he should realize this.

It’s such a shame he wasn’t willing to do this… but at least now we know that he’s scared. And that’s more than enough to prove those against him right.

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]]> By: mahmood http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-multicast/comment-page-1/#comment-86045 mahmood Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:06:39 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-tricast/#comment-86045 no problem, it happens! no problem, it happens!

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]]> By: NewMe http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-multicast/comment-page-1/#comment-86041 NewMe Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:43:00 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-tricast/#comment-86041 wanted to send that to a friend loooooooool something is totally wrong with me! is it ADD or What?! somebody help :w00t: wanted to send that to a friend
loooooooool
something is totally wrong with me!
is it ADD or What?!
somebody help :w00t:

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]]> By: NewMe http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-multicast/comment-page-1/#comment-86039 NewMe Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:39:20 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-tricast/#comment-86039 http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-multicast/ this should be interesting now that you decided to quit blogging best of luck in everything :sideways: http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-multicast/
this should be interesting now that you decided to quit blogging
best of luck in everything :sideways:

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]]> By: Mideast Youth - Thinking Ahead » Blog Archive » Confronting Kareem’s judge - Urgent request! http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-multicast/comment-page-1/#comment-86033 Mideast Youth - Thinking Ahead » Blog Archive » Confronting Kareem’s judge - Urgent request! Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:06:12 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-tricast/#comment-86033 [...] is about to take part in a session which will be aired on several Arabic networks, and he notes: The interesting thing is that Egyptian judge who is suing 21 Egyptian blogs is supposed to make an [...] [...] is about to take part in a session which will be aired on several Arabic networks, and he notes: The interesting thing is that Egyptian judge who is suing 21 Egyptian blogs is supposed to make an [...]

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]]> By: Esra\'a http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-multicast/comment-page-1/#comment-86024 Esra\'a Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:44:19 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-tricast/#comment-86024 Mahmood, I am going to post this on FreeKareem.org, and I hope that the issue of Kareem is raised, and possibly Monem as well though I am not sure if this judge played a role in Monem's arrest. But definitely played a significant role in Kareem's trials and his sentence, so it's a very big issue. Mahmood, I am going to post this on FreeKareem.org, and I hope that the issue of Kareem is raised, and possibly Monem as well though I am not sure if this judge played a role in Monem’s arrest. But definitely played a significant role in Kareem’s trials and his sentence, so it’s a very big issue.

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]]> By: Cindy http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-multicast/comment-page-1/#comment-86004 Cindy Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:08:37 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/04/30/a-moment-in-history-a-tricast/#comment-86004 What Egyption bloggers are left to tell? Even <a href="http://www.sandmonkey.org/2007/04/28/done/" rel="nofollow">Sandmonkey</a> hung up his keyboard! What Egyption bloggers are left to tell? Even Sandmonkey hung up his keyboard!

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