Lowkey

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Union of Jewish Students: the voice of Israel?

David Miller 6 May 2022

Zionist constitution dictates that UJS does not serve “all” Jewish students Read more about Union of Jewish Students: the voice of Israel?

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Union of Jewish Students admits to faked petition signatures

Asa Winstanley 14 April 2022

Pro-Israel group’s campaign against UK’s National Union of Students hits problems. Read more about Union of Jewish Students admits to faked petition signatures

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Lobby scores own goal with attempts to censor Lowkey

Kit Klarenberg 12 April 2022

Rapper vows not to be silenced. Read more about Lobby scores own goal with attempts to censor Lowkey

Lowkey petition to Spotify grabs 4,000 signatures in first three hours

Asa Winstanley 30 March 2022

Stars reject Israel lobby censorship. Read more about Lowkey petition to Spotify grabs 4,000 signatures in first three hours

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Wretch 32 and Anwar Hadid reject Israel lobby bid to delete Lowkey

Asa Winstanley 28 March 2022

Ghetts, Charlie Sloth and Roger Waters among stars signing open letter to Spotify. Read more about Wretch 32 and Anwar Hadid reject Israel lobby bid to delete Lowkey

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Israel lobby demands Lowkey be deleted by Spotify

Asa Winstanley 24 March 2022

“Long Live Palestine” among “problematic” music a pro-Israel group wants banned. Read more about Israel lobby demands Lowkey be deleted by Spotify

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Lowkey smeared by pro-Israel group in elite UK college

Kit Klarenberg 18 March 2022

Rapper’s Cambridge talk postponed because of lobby pressure. Read more about Lowkey smeared by pro-Israel group in elite UK college

Podcast Ep 32: Lowkey talks Palestine, music and censorship

Nora Barrows-Friedman 17 March 2021

Rapper and activist has always used his music to support things he believes in. Read more about Podcast Ep 32: Lowkey talks Palestine, music and censorship

Ten hip-hop tracks that demand freedom for Palestine

Carrie Giunta 4 September 2014

Did the music industry finally wake up to Israel’s crimes during the summer of 2014? Read more about Ten hip-hop tracks that demand freedom for Palestine

Why is the BBC so afraid of the word "Palestine"?

Amena Saleem 2 February 2012

This week, the BBC issued its final ruling on a controversy which has been raging for nearly a year after the words “Free Palestine” were censored from a freestyle rap played on Radio 1Xtra. Read more about Why is the BBC so afraid of the word "Palestine"?