New laws likely to target critics of Israel under guise of fighting racism. Read more about France must treat online “anti-Semitism” like child pornography, president says
Just weeks after marching in Paris for the right of French cartoonists to denigrate Muslims and depict their prophet in a bestial manner, PA leader Mahmoud Abbas orders investigation into Palestinian cartoonist. Read more about Cartoonist once jailed by Israel now targeted by Palestinian Authority
Guilford College moves Palestinian-American professor’s speech after pressure from family that funded campus building. Read more about North Carolina college bows to donor pressure over Steven Salaita talk
Lawsuit alleging a wide range of illegal conduct will be a test of whether fundamental notions of free speech in the United States pertain even to critics of Israel. Read more about Steven Salaita sues Univ. of Illinois, donors for firing over Israel criticism
Child was reported to police by school principal after allegedly refusing to take part in a minute of silence for Charlie Hebdo victims. Read more about French police question 8-year-old on suspicion of “defending terrorism”
Planned crackdown raises concern that French authorities will further censor speech critical of Israel under the guise of combating anti-Semitism. Read more about French president's Holocaust day speech presages crackdown on Palestine supporters
Harsh crackdown on free speech in France has prompted criticism from national and international human rights organizations. Read more about France begins jailing people for ironic comments
Students for Justice in Palestine at New Jersey’s Montclair State University had been fined and ordered not to distribute an informational leaflet about Palestine. Read more about New Jersey campus group celebrates as ban on Palestine “propaganda” is lifted
FBI visits Palestine activist Abbas Hamideh, who is organizing a protest at Sunday’s Cleveland Cavaliers-Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball game. Read more about Tea with FBI sends chilling message to Cleveland Palestine activist
After initial suspension was lifted, Palestinian students at Loyola are under scrutiny for their “civil” challenge of discriminatory Birthright program. Read more about Chicago university latest to investigate students over Palestine activism