Censorship in Donaueschingen
For decades, the Donaueschingen Festival (Donaueschinger Musiktage) has stood not only for new sounds, but also for new ideas and discourses, including controversial ones. Whether dealing with world politics or….
Author: aurdip
Oppression Education: Israeli Academic Institutions Throw Their Lot With the Israeli Security Elite
Three recent events in Israel’s largest universities demonstrate academic and security institutions are actually increasing their cooperation.
This article was originally published in the July newsletter of the British Committee for the Universities of Palestine (BRICUP)
Home Office stopped author from speaking at UK festival, says publisher
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Israel destroys Gaza cultural center
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Palestinian poet Dareen Tatour sentenced to 5 months in Israeli jail: Take action for freedom
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PayPal censors journalists who criticize Israel
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Shin Bet Breaches Top Court Ruling in Grilling of Left-wing Activist
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