Including Jewish intellectuals
Germany: Artists reject the link between “anti-Semitism” and government funding

Thousands of intellectuals, including Jewish thinkers, in Berlin rejected a new clause introduced by the German capital’s state government, requiring a commitment against “anti-Semitism” in order to obtain funding for cultural projects. They considered, in a petition they signed, that this clause aims to suppress defenders of Palestinian rights with the aim of silencing criticism…

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French prosecutors demand imprisonment of Algerian Youcef Atal for his solidarity with Gaza

The French Public Prosecution demanded the imprisonment of Algerian football player Youcef Atal for a 10-month-suspended sentence, and a fine of 45,000 euros, on charges of incitement to violence and hatred, due to his solidarity with Palestine. Youcef Atal will be obliged to publish the penalty imposed on him on his personal Instagram account for…

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German police raids the headquarters of a left-wing feminist organization in Berlin because of Gaza

Media outlets reported that Berlin’s police carried out several raids targeting the headquarters of a left-wing feminist group for allegedly supporting an armed Palestinian organization, one week after an administrative court refused to fund a cultural center after it was accused of anti-Semitism. The Deutsche Welle website said that the police searched six apartments and…

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With donations from those who believe in freedom of art and expression
“Oyoun” Cultural Center is waging a legal battle against the municipality of Berlin after the latter stopped its funding

The leftist cultural center “Oyoun” succeeded in raising 72 thousand euros from donors defending freedom of art in Germany to begin a legal battle against the municipality of Berlin, after the city’s Senate’s controversial decision to stop funding the center under the pretext of engaging in “anti-Semitic” activities. Media outlets reported that in order to…

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After her deportation from France
Palestinian Maryam Abu Daqqa: The events in Gaza uncovered the new “Western fascism”

Palestinian activist Maryam Abu Daqqa said that she was the victim of a fierce racist campaign that led to her deportation from France to Egypt, pointing out that the events in Gaza revealed “new Western fascism.” She stated in her speech at the solidarity conference with the Palestinian people, at the headquarters of the Egyptian…

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In a precedent
The UK cancels the visa of Egyptian journalist Moataz Matar because of his support for Gaza

The British Home Office revoked the visa of Egyptian opposition TV anchor Moataz Matar, for allegedly supporting the Hamas movement in Gaza, after he took part in a pro-Palestine demonstration. This coincides with France’s deportation of French activist Maryam Abu Daqqa, on charges of supporting the Palestinian resistance. The British Home Office took the decision…

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After the ban on Hamas and Samidoun
The German Interior Ministry announces its intention to ban other pro-Palestinian associations

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced her intention to ban more pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel associations, during a parliamentary discussion session on protecting Jewish life in Germany. Germany recently banned the Hamas movement and its Palestinian Samidoun network branch. Faeser indicated that German democracy is defending itself, and added: “We are already working to impose more…

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