Dear friend,

Have we seen 'Facebook revolutions' in Egypt or Tunisia? What role is social media playing in the Syrian uprising? Are oppressive regimes using the internet to clamp down on protestors?

If these questions grab your attention, I'm excited to invite you to join our Secretary General, Salil Shetty, at midday on Thursday 6 October for a cutting-edge discussion about the role of the internet in this year's Arab Spring.

We're partnering with independent news e-journal Crikey to hold our first ever audio 'webinar' - offering you a front seat at the discussion and a chance to participate from your home or office computer, wherever you are. Registration is simple - just leave your details at the Crikey registration page and you'll be emailed a link with login instructions for the day.

Will you join us at midday on 6 October for a captivating insight into the revolutions that have swept the Arab world over the past year?

Joining Salil Shetty in discussion will be Crikey journalist and editor, Sophie Black, and Crikey Canberra correspondent, Bernard Keane. Over the past year, Keane has written extensively about the Arab Spring and the role of social media in the uprisings across the Middle East.

This webinar offers an exceptional chance for you to interact directly with leading commentators discussing these events and their impact on the global human rights landscape. Once logged in on the day, you'll be able to submit questions directly to the discussion. You'll also be able to submit live questions and comments via Twitter using #crikeylive.

Whether you're in Lorne, Townsville, Freemantle or anywhere between, I hope you can join us at midday on Thursday 6 October. Register now and reserve your place for this captivating discussion on the Arab Spring with Amnesty International's Secretary General and two of Australia's leading online journalists.

I hope to see you at midday on Thursday 6 October!

Claire Mallinson
National Director
Amnesty International

PS. Sydneysiders, you can also win tickets to attend Salil's sold out session at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas at the Sydney Opera House on Sunday 2 October. Salil will be speaking on the topic, "Western politicians should stop lecturing others about human rights". To enter the competition, simply submit a question for Salil at our website - the winning two entries will receive double passes to the event, with the winner selected for question time!