In countries with dictatorial regimes people who disagree with popular opinion are being silenced and denied access to many websites. However, new technological developments enable users to bypass censorship regulations. What techniques are currently available to access blocked websites? Will censors be able to catch up with these new technologies? Who will win the race in the end?

The panel will offer a unique mix of global and regional expertise. Yang Hengjun, a former Chinese government international political analyst, is among China's leading independent bloggers today. Noha Atef, founder and editor of www.tortureinegypt.net, is a young blogger and human rights advocate in the Arabic-speaking world. Dr. Yaman Akdeniz is a lawyer and expert on Internet policing, regulation and censorship in regions including Europe and Turkey. Lisa Horner is a development and communications expert who is overseeing a global examination of the impact of digital communication on human rights.

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