A torrent of canceled events is threatening Germany’s reputation as a haven for artistic freedom.
Tag: Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS)
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Arkansas Law Is Used to Suppress Pro-Palestinian Speakers
To receive a modest speaker’s fee, academics and writers must sign a pledge that they will not participate in anti-Israel boycotts. The author Nathan Thrall said no thank you.
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At H.K.W. in Berlin, a New Energy Is Vibrating
Under the leadership of Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, Berlin’s once dowdy House of World Cultures now throbs with D.J. sets and transformative ideas.
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Berlin Police Investigate Roger Waters Over Nazi-Style Uniform
Mr. Waters, a founder of Pink Floyd, who has long been critical of Israel, has worn similar clothing in the past when playing songs from Pink Floyd’s album “The Wall.”
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At Berkeley Law, a Debate Over Zionism, Free Speech and Campus Ideals
A student group, Law Students for Justice in Palestine, barred supporters of Zionism from speaking at its events. The outrage — and legal misunderstandings — grew from there.