BDS is free speech, says Dutch government
The Netherlands has affirmed that activism calling for boycott, divestment and sanctions on Israel is a form of free speech. In response to parliamentary questions from Green Left MP Rik….
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Acclaimed Irish literary festival’s refusal to accept Israeli state funding welcomed by artists and human rights campaigners
The decision by Listowel Writers’ Week Festival, an internationally acclaimed literary festival in the Irish heritage town of Listowel County Kerry, to refuse funding from the Israeli Embassy in Ireland….
Academics take the shine off Israel’s tarnished prizes
Media release – 20 May 2016
Israeli court hands prison sentence to Palestinian astrophysicist over Facebook posts
JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — An Israeli court at the Ofer detention in the central occupied West Bank on Tuesday sentenced a well-known Palestinian astrophysicist to two months in prison over statements….
Israel Prize winner donates cash award to Israeli group that helps Palestinians
Hebrew University Prof. David Shulman will receive the prize on Thursday for his research into languages and culture in south India.
Catherine Hall withdraws from Dan David Prize
Professor Catherine Hall of University College London, the widely respected cultural historian, has withdrawn her acceptance of the Dan David Prize. Her name was included in the list of prize-winners….
Israel imposes effective travel ban on BDS movement co-founder, steps up anti-BDS Repression
Travel ban on Omar Barghouti seen as repressive attempt to silence him and eventually revoke his residency rights Move follows threats against BDS human rights defenders by Israeli ministers; threats….
Palestinian astrophysicist Imad Barghouthi imprisoned without charge or trial under administrative detention
Prominent Palestinian astrophysicist Imad Barghouthi, a professor of theoretical space-plasma physics at Al-Quds University, was ordered by the Israeli occupation military to three months in administrative detention – imprisonment without….
Israel arrests leading Palestinian astrophysicist
A renowned Palestinian professor and astrophysicist, Imad al-Barghouti, was arrested by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank on Sunday evening. The 53-year-old professor of space physics at al-Quds University in….
Scholars in Italy debate Israel boycott despite censorship
Academics in Italy held the country’s first scholarly discussions about boycott, divestment and sanctions measures on Israel in support of Palestinian rights — in spite of attempts at censorship during….