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* Forwarded from ALT.BBS.ADS by Jean-Michel Dossogne (2:293/3202).
* Originally by: Ksandre Katrius (2:293/3202.99), Mardi 04 Mai 1999 06:23.
* Originally to: All.

From: "Ksandre Katrius" <Ksandre.Katrius@p0.f1.n30.z30.fidonet.org >


Subject:  Friday, 05/07/99 is 2600 Meeting Day and....

Since this Friday is the traditional 2600 Meeting Day, this upcoming one
is important because it will be used for planning a Demonstration to bring
attention to Kevin Mitnick's upcoming Sentencing & Restitution Hearing.
Please attend your local meeting to help!
Here's some information to pass along:
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   FREE KEVIN     -   JUNE 4, 1999 Demonstrations   -     FREE KEVIN
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               - New York - Los Angeles - San Francisco -

   Nationwide demonstrations are being planned for Friday, June 4 in
   front of federal courthouses beginning at 2 pm to protest the unjust
   treatment of KEVIN MITNICK.

   Since February 15, 1995, Mitnick has been held in a pre-trial facility
   with no bail hearing for possession of software allegedly worth
   millions of dollars. But the companies asserting this have never
   proven these claims nor have they reported these "losses" to their
   stockholders, as is required by law. Computer and legal experts
   generally agree that it's very unlikely there really was any real
   damage and that the high numbers assume every file and its associated
   research were wiped from existence. In actuality, no such damage was
   ever reported. Yet, Mitnick remained imprisoned as if this was what
   happened.

   Mitnick recently pleaded guilty to a reduced amount of charges - with
   a federal conviction rate of 95%, this really wasn't a choice. Had he
   been found guilty at a trial, he could have gone to prison for ten
   more years which, the way this case has been handled, was not
   inconceivable. But even if Kevin were guilty of everything he was
   charged with, the fact remains that there was no documented damage, no
   evidence of malicious activity, and nothing to suggest that Mitnick
   profited in any way by reading the software he is accused of
   accessing. This is a case of corporate vengeance, aided and abetted by
   a federal government seeking to intimidate hackers.

   We think Kevin Mitnick's suffering has gone on way too long. It's
   clear that the federal prosecutors feel otherwise, as they want to
   keep him imprisoned for yet another year and then add another three
   years of "supervised release" which forbid Kevin from even talking
   about computers.

   Please help us get the message to the federal government that enough
   is enough. When Kevin is sentenced in June, the judge will have the
   power to recommend that he be released to a halfway house immediately.
   While it's not true freedom, it's a step in the right direction. This
   is the culmination of the "Free Kevin" movement - your participation
   will help send the message that this kind of inhumane treatment will
   not be tolerated in silence.

   What to Expect

   These are going to be peaceful and informational demonstrations where
   we hope to reach people passing by as well as those people who play a
   part, directly or indirectly, in the federal system. If you've never
   been to something like this before, there is nothing to worry about.
   We will not be doing anything illegal and we expect most people to be
   receptive to our message. If you're interested in participating -
   spreading the word, making signs, etc. - your local 2600 meeting is
   the place to get together with others to make this happen. E-mail us
   at <june4@2600.com> if you have any questions.

   How To Organize

   Your local 2600 meeting is the organizing point for your city. If your
   city is not on the list of participating cities yet and you'd like to
   be one of the organizers, e-mail us at <june4@2600.com>. We suggest
   being as familiar as you can with the Mitnick case so you can answer
   any question a fellow participant or passerby may ask.



  F R E E   K E V I N   <http://www.kevinmitnick.com>   F R E E   K E V I N
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   Imagine being imprisoned for more than four years without a trial,
   without a bail hearing, and without being allowed to have any visitors
   outside of immediate family and legal staff. Imagine what kind of a
   crime you would have to commit to be eligible for this treatment.
   Murder? Bank robbery? Terrorism? The crime of the century, it seems,
   is computer hacking.

   Kevin Mitnick has been in federal custody since February 15, 1995 and
   has never been accused of violence, causing any sort of physical
   damage, or stealing. Yet he has been treated far worse than any
   violent criminal. Even the Oklahoma City bombers had a bail hearing!

   HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN?
   We live in an age where the brightest among us are often looked upon
   with fear and suspicion. The Kevin Mitnick case has been filled with
   inaccuracies and distortions from the very beginning. These are the
   facts, verifiable through court records. Kevin has not been charged
   with stealing, engaging in credit card fraud, causing damage to a
   computer system, or even breaking into a computer system. What he has
   been charged with is misrepresenting himself on the phone (saying he
   was somebody he wasn't) and coming into possession of software
   belonging to major cellular phone corporations. At no point has Kevin
   been accused of trying to sell or subvert this software - all
   indications are that he was simply curious how it worked and whether
   there were intentional privacy holes that could affect all cellular
   phone users. The cellular companies responded to this by claiming
   millions of dollars in undocumented damages when all Kevin did - even
   according to the prosecution - was look at the software.

   THIS AFFECTS EVERYONE
   On June 14, Kevin will be sentenced in a federal court in Los Angeles.
   The judge will have the choice of recommending more prison time or
   IMMEDIATE RELEASE to a halfway house. In addition, once Kevin's
   imprisonment has ended, the authorities want to impose draconian
   restrictions on him for an additional three years. These include not
   being allowed to work in any environment with computers (there are
   virtually no such environments left - he wouldn't even be able to work
   in a fast food restaurant), not being allowed to even look at a web
   site or receive e-mail, not being able to tell his side of the story,
   and not even being allowed to talk about computers with anyone! We
   think his suffering has gone on for too long. Help us convince the
   authorities to give Kevin his life back.

   On Friday, June 4, 1999,  simultaneous demonstrations will be held
   at federal courthouses across the country.  For literature and links
   to up-to-date information on demonstrations being planned in your
   area, visit <http://www.kevinmitnick.com> or <http://www.2600.com>.

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=ksandre=

 "The opposite of War is not Peace.  It is Creation!"   -Jonathan Larson-

       FREE KEVIN    <http://www.kevinmitnick.com>    FREE KEVIN


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Hello Toutes_Et_Tous!.

information int�ressante
la "justice" chez eux est en effet invers�mment proportionnelle � l'int�r�t que
l'Etat porte au justiciable
le mec, pour bien faire, il aurait d� reformater l'int�gralit� des machines du
fbi, de la nsa, des forces arm�es us, de la cia et de wall street. On aurait la
paix garantie sur cette plan�te pour le si�cle � venir :)
bah.. avec un peu de chance, quelqu'un arrivera � lui filer un Psion ou un palm
pilot modemis�... il aura de quoi s'amuser :)  esp�rons qu'il ne ratera pas ses
cibles :)

le Kevin en question a donn� pas mal de fil � retordre aux tordus de leurs
services de s�curit�, rentrant partout l� o� ils s'imaginaient avoir la paix
avec lui. Il leur a prouv� que la parano�a amenait � coup s�r la r�plique.
Manque de bol pour lui, ils n'ont pas pig� le message et l'ont entaul� comme
m�me leurs criminels n'ont pas � subir. Cool, le pays qui dictature la plan�te
� coup de B52...


Jean-Michel
Un Apache (AH64) de moins = 10.000 vies de sauv�es! Crash Apache! :-))))))
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