[pp.int.general] PPI GA 2013 - Call for Hosts

[Gregory Engels]

On 07.12.2012, at 15:30, Richard Stallman wrote:

> The US treats foreign visitors like criminals, so I strongly recommend not
> holding international meetings there.

While it is true that US is taking a lot of liberty of sacrificing some human
rights in the name of "security", I never felt  been treated like a criminal 
on my numerous visits to US. Most of the humiliating treatments are not
distinguish of nationality. (The Naked-Scanners are for everyone - and 
in other countries, like UK (manchester airport) you cant even opt out).

Of cause, there is a risk that your electronic equipment will be searched. 
Better having the harddrive encrypted and an own backup on a private 
cloud. 

But then, this risk goes for a lot of countries. The US Visa Process for 
most european countries is on the plus side is transparent and quick.


Gregory Engels
International Coordinator
Pirate Party of Germany

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