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Statement in support of the University of Southampton
Pressure is being exerted on the University of Southampton to cancel or ‘reconstruct’ a conference on Israel and international law scheduled for 17-19 April. Groups such as the Board of Deputies of British Jews and UK Zionist Federation have urged the university to cancel the event, and there has also been an intervention from Communities minister and Conservative MP Eric Pickles.
To add your name to those listed below, please email freespeechsouthampton[at]gmail.com
The statement and signatory list will appear here (and will be updated with names accordingly).
British ambassador met Universities UK over Israel & ‘free speech’ concerns
British ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould met last month with UK university heads in a meeting that discussed Israel and the limits of ‘freedom of speech’, it has been reported…..
Petition : Let Northeastern Vote on Divestment!
On Feb. 20, Northeastern Univ. Students for Justice in Palestine received a memo from the student government cabinet disqualifying a proposed divestment referendum on the grounds that it would create….
Students in Brussels defeat Israeli embassy’s attempt to silence apartheid week events
Students filled a lecture hall for a lecture via Skype by Palestinian leftist parliamentarian Khalida Jarrar at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Free University of Brussels, VUB) on Wednesday evening, March….
Stop censorphip at the University !
Update (March 10, 2015) – The mobilization paid off! The conference was held after all, and went off without a hitch. Let this encourage us to remain alert and to continue to insist that international law must be respected (photos of the conference).
Lecturers protest course offered by rightist group Im Tirzu at two Israeli universities
Right-wing movement was found by Jerusalem judge to bear some ‘fascist’ features.
Did Rome college censor Ilan Pappe because of “Zionist intimidation”?
Ilan Pappe, the outspoken Israeli historian, has criticized an Italian university for succumbing to “Zionist intimidation” by canceling a debate in which he was scheduled to take part. Just days….
Reclaiming Academic Freedom
A gripping segment that illuminates the challenges of passing academic boycott, as well as the evolution of the tactics of repression affecting both students and faculty. Part 1, Bringing The….
How Israel victimises Palestinian teachers, students and schoolchildren
Letter from AURDIP and BRICUP to Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Carlos Moedas, Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, of 22 février 2015.