[New-imc] Proposed new IMC!

[Mike]

is this different from the other Turkey requests?

-mike

--- yeldiren0 at hotmail.com wrote:
> 
> A proposed new IMC is being requested.
> Details are as follows:
> 
> Proposed IMC Name:	istanbul
> Contact Name:		baris
> Email:			yeldiren0 at hotmail.com
> Phone:			+905326014534
> City:			istanbul
> State:			turkey
> Country:		turkey
> Tech Contact Name:	baris
> Tech Contact Email:	yeldiren0 at hotmail.com
> Tech Contact Phone:	+905326014534
> Regional Focus:		yes
> Issue Focus:		%issue%
> Event Focus:		%event%
> Critical Dates:		
> Supporting Groups:	
> Other comments:		We have requested a IMC-Turkey
> mailgroup from IMC and we used it.
> Resources to contribute: We need a server and also
> some technical help. In terms of organization, we
> are planning to start with nearly 30 peoples in
> Istanbul. In the close future, we can contribute
> news resources to other IMC sites.
> 
> Why we want to be an IMC: Main reason is Turkey's
> internal politics and geopolitic position in the
> MiddleEast requires such a communication tool for
> progressive people. 
> 
> Turkey has a fascist regime as all you know. Rights
> of people are at the bottom. Government freely
> abolishes dissent newspapers at any degree. People
> cannot express themselves in public. 
> 
> Recently government decided on a new set of rules
> about media which brings some additional pressure
> onto the media. 
> 
> Anyway, we need it beacuse of a lot of reason. If
> you want I can post you a more brief explanation.
> 
> thanks

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