Freedom for Imad Barghouthi
A violation of the right to science anywhere is an attack to scientists everywhere.
Author: aurdip
Israel detains leading Palestinian astrophysicist
JERUSALEM, Friday, July 17, 2020 (WAFA) – Israeli forces Thursday evening detained a leading Palestinian astrophysicist at the entrance of Anata town, northeast of Jerusalem, said WAFA correspondent. He confirmed….
‘Cancel culture’ letter is about stifling free speech, not protecting it
Criticisms of “cancel culture” are really about prioritizing speech that shores up the status quo.
83 Organisations Send Urgent Appeal to UN Special Procedures on the Wilful Killing of Ahmad Erekat, Urging International Justice and Accountability for Israel’s Shoot-to-Kill Policy
On Monday, 13 July 2020, 83 Palestinian, regional, and international civil society organisations from across 16 countries submitted a joint urgent appeal to the United Nations (UN) Special Procedures on….
ASA WINS MAJOR VICTORY IN FEDERAL COURT OF APPEALS: Judges Affirm Dismissal of Lawsuit Filed by Bronner, et al. against ASA
In a unanimous ruling, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has affirmed the district court’s dismissal of the lawsuit filed against the American….
When My Daughter Called Israel an Apartheid State, I Objected. Now, I’m Not So Sure
In the shadow of annexation, the embodiment of power prevailing over justice and international law, I am running out of counter-arguments. This is how Israel is losing America
Latin American leaders support call for sanctions on Israel
Ex-Presidents Dilma Rousseff, Lula da Silva, Evo Morales, José Mujica, Rafael Correa among 320 public figures supporting Palestinian call for sanctions to stop Israel’s annexation and apartheid
EU spreads more lies about BDS
A prominent European Union official is once again spreading lies about the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement for Palestinian rights. Katharina von Schnurbein, the bloc’s anti-Semitism coordinator, on Wednesday welcomed….
Press Release: Erekat Family Statement on the Extrajudicial Killing of Its Son, Ahmad Erekat
[The following is a press release from the Erekat family on the recent killing of its son, Ahmad Erekat. Read the Arabic version here.]
In Defense of Ilana Feldman and BDS Supporters
When Ilana Feldman was appointed interim dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University (GWU) last month, it was an obvious choice. Feldman is a highly….