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<DIV><SPAN class=935315804-16042007><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080 size=2>Hi
folks,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=935315804-16042007><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080 size=2>I
just thought I'd draw your attention to this press release about
IPRED2: </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=935315804-16042007><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080 size=2><A
href="http://www.piratpartiet.se/nyheter/press_release_european_union_to_outlaw_pirate_party">http://www.piratpartiet.se/nyheter/press_release_european_union_to_outlaw_pirate_party</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=935315804-16042007><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080
size=2> We'll be asking our members to write to their MEPs and voice
their concerns (politely and factually, of course) and I'd encourage you to do
the same.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=935315804-16042007><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=935315804-16042007><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080 size=2>Also
check out <A
href="http://www.copycrime.eu/">http://www.copycrime.eu/</A> which is the
EFF's page on the subject.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=935315804-16042007><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080
size=2>IPRED2 is coming up fast. The MEPs deadline for submitting individual
amendments is Wednesday, and the vote is next week.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=935315804-16042007><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080
size=2>Rick</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=935315804-16042007><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080 size=2>PS:
I read about the Spanish LISI - dreadful. It's certainly going to get worse
before it gets better. In a sign that it will get better, though, the Norwegian
Liberal party ("Venstre") copied our copyright stance point for point this
weekend.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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