Formal complaint against UKLFI for bullying supporters of Palestinian human rights

22 May 2026 The European Legal Support Centre (ELSC) and the Public Interest Law Centre (PILC) have jointly submitted a complaint to the Bar Standards Board (BSB) concerning the UKLFI’s regular reference to leading barristers (KCs) in their attempts to intimidate individuals and groups when they criticise Israel for its appalling mistreatment of Palestinians. Here…

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EU doesn’t object to Belgian university pulling out of Horizon projects to break with Israeli research partners

21 May 2026 The University of Ghent is pulling out of five research projects which include Israeli partners, as reported in the Middle East Monitor. The Rector has expressed her support for a complete boycott of Israel, but students are demanding she acts immediately and have occupied her office in protest. Belgian university to withdraw…

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MESA protests decision by Rutgers University to cancel graduation address because of speaker’s pro-Palestine views

The campaign to silence pro-Palestine voices in US universities continues unabated. Here, the Middle East Studies Association of America intervenes in defence of the CEO of biotech company Arcellx, Rami Elghandour, whose graduation address was cancelled by Rutgers University because his pro-Palestine views, as previously reported by BRICUP. 13 May 2026 Cancellation of Rami Elghandour’s…

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