Discrimination
Haymanut Kasau’s family petitions court to allow protest tent near PMO
ACRI attorneys argued that the Jerusalem Municipality rejected the protest tent request on general concerns rather than specific risks, failing to balance public interests with protest rights.
'State-led discrimination': Turkey jails 16 people after raids in Izmir on LGBTQ+ groups
Turkey detains 26 people in raids targeting LGBTQ+ associations over accusations of obscenity
Adalah clashes with Israeli universities over alleged discrimination against Arabs after Oct. 7
Steven Spielberg: 'Machinery of extremism' is used on campuses
In his speech, Spielberg lamented polling showing high rates of antisemitism on college campuses. He also condemned other forms of hate, including anti-Arab, anti-Muslim and anti-Sikh discrimination.
UC Berkeley is under federal investigation over the recent disruption of an Israeli speaker
It was not immediately clear who filed the Berkeley complaint.
Israel's Sheba Hospital sued by disabled candidate over inaccessibility
The hospital responded that, unfortunately it was not possible due to " space restiants of the hospital" and that it wouldnt be "so comfortable."
Columbia University antisemitism task force releases first set of recommendations
The task force recommends a "speaker's corner" approach that permits protests in designated areas, but not in academic buildings.
Argentina Jewish group condemns Milei’s decision to shutter country’s anti-discrimination office
“Discrimination in Argentina is a problem suffered by various groups,” the country’s umbrella Jewish group said.
Feds to probe Harvard’s response to harassment of pro-Palestinian students
A group alleges students have been harassed while attending pro-Palestinian vigils and working student jobs, assaulted while walking to campus libraries, and stalked by classmates.
Antisemitic comments interrupt virtual meeting at Connecticut municipality
The police department of the city additionally began investigating into the antisemitic statements that were made, with criminal charges possibly being filed to the suspects if motivated by hate.
Congress gives Harvard two-week deadline to submit documents of antisemitic incidences
The letter, addressed to Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny Pritzker and Interim President Dr. Alan Garber, outlined a "pattern of deeply troubling incidents and developments."
JustGiving backs down on withheld funds for IDF ‘militia’ phone chargers
The fundraising site had originally refused to pay out the over £20,000 raised for portable chargers for IDF soldiers, arguing that the funds could be used to "support a militia."
Leading law conference drops UN Israel investigator after Hamas attack
UN Human Rights Council’s Commission of Inquiry's Navi Pillay was accused of working “to further a demonstrably discriminatory agenda against the Jewish people and the State of Israel.”
