Arwa Elrayess
Coverage of Arwa Elrayess in the Nexus archive.
- Far-right leader defends Muslim student subject to social media hate campaign
Far-right leader Tommy Robinson defended Muslim student Aisha Khan-Aziz after she faced online abuse over remarks made during an Oxford Union debate. Khan-Aziz's joke about Robinson and the union's Muslim student support was taken out of context, prompting a backlash that Robinson later criticized as misrepresenting her intent.
- 'Constant targeting': Pro-Israel legal group slammed for reporting Oxford Union president to police
Oxford Union President Arwa Elrayess was reported to police by UK Lawyers for Israel over comments in a private WhatsApp group. Elrayess, who has Palestinian heritage, stated her remarks were taken out of context and condemned Hamas' targeting of civilians.
- UK police probing Oxford debate club president over Hamas support: ‘normalizing’ slaughter of Jews
Arwa Elrayess, 20, the head of the Oxford Union, is being investigated by UK counter terrorism police for text messages calling Hamas 'heroes.' The case involves allegations of 'normalizing' the slaughter of Jews.
- Inside the Oxford Union debate where Tommy Robinson lost to a Palestinian student from Gaza
Tommy Robinson, also known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, participated in a debate at the Oxford Union hosted by Palestinian student Arwa Elrayess, who defended his right to free speech. The motion 'This House believes the West is right to be suspicious of Islam' failed to pass, and the event faced significant protest delays. The debate, hosted by a globally recognized institution, will be published online later this year.
- Inside the Oxford Union debate where Tommy Robinson lost to a Palestinian student from Gaza
Tommy Robinson, a far-right leader, was defeated in a debate at the Oxford Union by Palestinian student Arwa Elrayess on a motion about suspicion of Islam. The event faced significant protests and delays, with Elrayess defending free speech while opposing Robinson's anti-Muslim stance.
- Embattled Palestinian president of Oxford Union: ‘I’m not resigning’
Arwa Elrayess, the first Palestinian to lead the University of Oxford's debating society, faces challenges from falsehoods but refuses to resign.