From 4573a5414dbc1b202a393eb3d1b0c8fcd048a924 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: siddharth Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2021 11:39:00 -0400 Subject: md: add board-statement-2021.md --- md/news/board-statement-2021.md | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+) create mode 100644 md/news/board-statement-2021.md diff --git a/md/news/board-statement-2021.md b/md/news/board-statement-2021.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f8b4431 --- /dev/null +++ b/md/news/board-statement-2021.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ + + +# FSF India Board Statement + +The recent statement by some members of the wider free software and +open source community to RMS re-joining the board of FSF as a member +have led to some unnecessary friction in the community. Unfortunately +many of the arguments made against him were based on misunderstanding +and half truths. More dangerous is concerted attack on RMS vilifying +him and trying to isolate him. FSF India condemns this action. There +is no freedom more important than freedom of thought and expression. + +We welcome and encourage the efforts of FSF to improve their +[governance process][1] and hope that the larger free software +community will also support them in this process. + +FSF India is an independent and autonomous non-profit organisation. It +continues to stand and work for the cause of free software. It is +committed to making all its forums and programs inclusive and +promoting diversity while standing firm on the [ideals set out by +the GNU project][2]. + +[1]: https://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/2021/april +[2]: https://www.gnu.org/gnu/thegnuproject.en.html + -- cgit v1.2.3