[Foundation-l] Concern for the safety of Wikimedians at Wikimania in Alex...

[Ray Saintonge]

Mark Williamson wrote:
> On the flip side, there are people who argue that we NEED to have it
> in oppressive countries, that this is a good thing.
>
> Why don't we hold it in Somalia then? How about Eritrea? Why don't we
> have a Wikimania Tripoli?
>
> When it comes to South America, why aren't we planning a Wikimania Havana?
>
> Obviously, that is an invalid argument. Outreach in such countries may
> be important, but that does not equate to holding our Wikimania there.
>   
Cuba is one of the safest countries in the world.

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