News type: In the News
UN officials: German anti-BDS resolution infringes on freedom of expression, basic political rights
PALAIS DES NATIONS • 1211 GENEVA 10, SWITZERLAND Mandates of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of...
BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti granted UK visa after unexplained delay
Omar Barghouti, Palestinian co-founder of the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, has been granted a visa to travel to the UK only after...
Portland Trail Blazers Announce the End of Its Partnership with Military Contractor Leupold & Stevens
By Matthew Singer The Trail Blazers are ending a controversial partnership with Beaverton-based sniper-scopes manufacturer Leupold ...
Anglican Church in Southern Africa voted to support non-violent action to end Israel’s military occupation of Palestine, especially BDS actions
Provincial Synod votes on Israel sanctions, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia Provincial Synod has voted to support non-violent action to end Israel’s...
Israel Canceled the FIFA Palestine Cup for No Apparent Reason
by Dave Zirin It’s been barely noticed, but this past week saw an incursion of politics into sports like no other. With little reason, the Israeli...
You can’t pink wash this
The 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots saw worrying attempts to repress anti-colonial queers during Pride By Dr Melanie Richter-...
UK Labour Party votes to stop arms trade with Israel, apply international law to trade, and support refugee return
Asa Winstanley Labour delegates voted overwhelmingly to recognize the right of Palestinian refugees to return to their homeland at the UK...
BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti not granted visa to speak at UK Labour Conference fringe events
Omar Barghouti is unable to travel to the UK because his visa was abnormally delayed by the British Government without explanation. He was due to...
Another German Court rules in favor of supporters of BDS Movement
PRESS RELEASE, 16 September 2019 On Friday 13 September 2019, the Administrative Court of Cologne (Verwaltungsgericht Köln) instructed the City of...
UK Trades Union Congress votes for ending arms trade with Israel, and ending corporate complicity
The Approved Motion: Motion 75 Palestine – supporting rights to self-determination Congress notes: i. The US and Israeli administrations are...