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Evidence of Lacoste's censorship of Palestinian artist Larissa Sansour captured by Google cache

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 00:41

Earlier today, I wrote about the scandalous expulsion of Palestinian artist Larissa Sansour from the prestigious Lacoste Elysée Prize shortlist at the request of Lacoste, the high-end French fashion company that sponsors the contest.

Sansour, who was born in Jerusalem, said in a press release that Lacoste wanted her out because she was too “too pro-Palestinian.” The press release also stated:

Land swap deals concluded under occupation are illegal, rights group warns Palestinian leaders

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 15:18
The human rights organization Al Haq published a new report on the illegality of ‘land swap’ agreements that warns Palestinian leaders that as long as Israel occupies the Palestinian territory, any ‘land swap’ agreement is contrary to international law.

French clothing firm Lacoste censors, expels Palestinian artist Larissa Sansour from prestigious contest

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 14:22

The high-end French clothing chain Lacoste has demanded the removal of work by Palestinian artist Larissa Sansour from the shortlist for the €25,000 Lacoste Elysee Prize that is awarded by the Swiss Musee de l’Elysee with sponsorship from the firm.

Are we not humans?

Submitted by Mohammed Suliman on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 00:58
I am a Palestinian. Hath not a Palestinian eyes? hath not a Palestinian hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions? fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer, as an Israeli Jew is? If you prick us, do we not bleed? if you tickle us, do we not laugh? if you poison us, do we not die? and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge? If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that.

Is UK "friends of Israel" group breaking law on political funding?

Submitted by david on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 20:23
Labor Friends of Israel refuse to disclose where they get their money.

CAMERA's 'fact checking' misses out some facts

Submitted by Ben White on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 16:44
While ‘fact checking’ Ethan Bronner, CAMERA mislead on Palestinian child prisoners - and miss a glaring error.

In blow to Israel, French BDS activists acquitted of crime in calling for boycott

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 19:19

Twelve French activists from a group called Boycott 68 have been acquitted on charges of “inciting discrimination and racial hatred” for calling on French shoppers to boycott Israeli goods.

Activists file lawsuit against Minnesota State Board of Investment over Israel bonds

Submitted by nora on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 22:24
Activists with the Minnesota Break the Bonds Campaign have officially filed a lawsuit against the State Board of Investments, demanding that Minnesota divest from Israel’s illegal military occupation activities in Palestine.

Secret EU document shows concern for Palestinian citizens of Israel

Submitted by Ben White on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 22:12

Today’s Ha’aretz gave prominent coverage to extracts the paper had obtained from a “classified” draft document prepared by European embassies in Israel. The paper is being described as “unprecedented” for the way in which it “deals with internal Israeli issues” – namely, “Israel’s treatment of its Arab population”.

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