Category: Freedom of Speech
Student visa interviews paused as US plans social media checks
The US has temporarily suspended new student and exchange visitor visa interviews at embassies and consulates around the world, Africanews reported on May 28th. The [more…]
Paramount criticised following restrictions on political content
Paramount has come under scrutiny following the resignation of 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens, after the company meddled with the programme’s political content, Middle [more…]
Paramount’s content control on Gaza causes producer to resign
Paramount has come under scrutiny following the resignation of 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens, Middle East Eye reported on April 28th. Owens left the [more…]
UAE puts 11 political dissidents on its terrorist list
A total of 11 political dissidents and their family members have been designated as terrorists by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East Eye reported [more…]
US detains pro-Palestinian student protests organiser
A pro-Palestinian student protests organiser for Columbia University was detained by US immigration officials, the BBC reported on April 14th. Mohsen Mahdawi, a philosophy major [more…]
Pro-Palestine protestors slam London police for violent arrests
Three people were arrested outside the BBC’s London offices on April 15th during a protest over the broadcaster’s coverage of the war in Gaza. Middle [more…]
Prince Harry’s charity cuts ties with group over Palestinian remarks
A charity set up by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has ended its association with the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition, following controversial pro-Palestinian statements made [more…]
Charity severs ties with US Muslim group over pro-Palestine remarks
Prince Harry’s charity has severed ties with a Muslim organisation based in the US, after its founder’s pro-Palestine comments came to the surface, Middle East [more…]
Harvard refuses to bow down to Trump’s demands for policy change
Harvard University has refused to bow down to demands from the Trump administration, despite facing threats to its federal funding, the Middle East Eye reported [more…]
Columbia University pro-Palestine activist could face deportation
Mahmoud Khalil, who was a vital part of Columbia University’s pro-Palestine protests, will appear in a Louisiana court on April 11th where a judge will [more…]
Deportation could be on the cards for student activist Mahmoud Khalil
Palestinian graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent figure in Columbia University’s student protests, will appear in a Louisiana court on April 11th, in which it will [more…]
Rubio claims 300 visas revoked due to pro-Palestine activism
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has claimed that more than 300 visas have been revoked due to pro-Palestine campus activism, Middle East Eye reported [more…]
Pro-Palestine Microsoft employees disrupt company’s anniversary party
The 50th anniversary party of Microsoft on March 4th was disrupted by its Pro-Palestine employees, due to the company’s links to Israel, the Middle East [more…]
Zimbabwe cracks down on dissent against president
Zimbabwean police arrested 95 people following protests in Harare against President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Africanews reported on April 1st. The group was in court on charges [more…]
US to review $9 bn of Harvard funding over alleged anti-Semitism
The US government could reconsider $9 billion of funding for Harvard University over purported anti-Semitism taking place on its campus, authorities said on March 31st, [more…]
Moroccan official urges for regulation of freedom of expression
Morocco’s National Human Rights Council’s (CNDH) president urged on March 24th for the creation of procedures to regulate and keep track of freedom of expression [more…]
French scientist denied US entry over views on Trump administration
The US has proceeded with its clampdown on foreign nationals travelling to the country, with a French scientist denied entry in Texas and expelled on [more…]
Israeli initiative will crack down on Palestinian content online
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced the inauguration of an initiative, which is aimed at monitoring Palestinian content online, The New Arab reported on March [more…]
US: Pro-Palestinian students targeted with AI to revoke visas
Civil rights groups have raised concerns over reports that the Trump administration is planning to use AI to identify and deport university protestors, The Independent [more…]
Brit sues Trump to stop deportations of pro-Palestinian students
A British graduate student, Momodou Taal, previously suspended from Cornell University for his pro-Palestine activism, is taking legal action against US President Donald Trump to [more…]
