pro-Palestine activism
Coverage of pro-Palestine activism in the Nexus archive.
- Milwaukee activist pleads not guilty to charges of terrorizing U-Michigan faculty, Jewish leaders
Ahmet Kerem Korkaya, a pro-Palestine activist, pleaded not guilty to federal charges of conspiring to commit vandalism, harassment, and threats against University of Michigan officials, local businesses, and the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Prosecutors allege the group used tactics like spray-painting buildings and researching personal details of targets to pressure the university to sever ties with Israel.
- UK rights groups slam ‘authoritarian’ conviction of pro-Palestine activists
UK human rights groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have condemned the conviction of pro-Palestine activists Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham, warning it could create a 'broader chilling effect' on free expression. The ruling has been labeled 'authoritarian' by advocacy organizations.