Right 2 Know Campaign Week of Action

19 October 2010

A responsive and accountable democracy that can meet the basic needs of our people is built upon transparency and the free flow of information. The gains of South Africans’ struggle for freedom are
threatened by the Secrecy Bill (the Protection of Information Bill) currently before Parliament.

A responsive and accountable democracy that can meet the basic needs of our people is built upon transparency and the free flow of information. The gains of South Africans’ struggle for freedom are
threatened by the Secrecy Bill (the Protection of Information Bill) currently before Parliament.

This Bill fundamentally undermines the struggle for whistle blower protection and access to information. It is one of a number of proposed measures which could have the combined effect of fundamentally
undermining the right to access information and the freedom of expression enshrined in the Constitution. Join the Right2Know campaign’s Week of Action from 19th to the 27th October 2010 and send a clear message to the South African government: Stop the Secrecy Bill! Let the Truth Be Told!

Take Action Now!

• Show our support for the Right2Know: Sign the statement at right2know.org.za or SMS “R2K”, followed by your name and town/city to 32759;
• Organize public meetings, workshops, pickets, or protests during the Week of Action. Invite a representative of the Right2Know to speak at your event;
• Contact a member of Parliament and tell them your concerns. The chair of the Committee is Cecil Burgess - you can call him on (021) 403 2911 or email him at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
• Write a letter to your local paper or call into talk radio explaining your concerns about the Bill; Support other events planned for the Week Of Action:

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