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In reply to the discussion: German Teachers' Union Urges Total Boycott Of Israel [View all]Little Tich
(6,171 posts)8. I would still like to see the original article.
There seems to be an ongoing discussion about BDS in Oldenburg, and without actually knowing what the article was about, it's difficult to know if the criticism is BS or not. After all, it's a bit strange that a publication with a circulation of 1,200 can produce such a strong reaction.
Important stage victory for BDS Oldenburg and Freedom of Speech
Source: International Solidarity Movement, 18th June 2016
Local German SPD politician forced to abstain from charges of anti-Semitism by court order
On 14 June 2016 the Regional Court Oldenburg ordered Sara Rihl, local SPD politician and student member of the senate of the university of Oldenburg, not to repeat her statements relating to Christoph Glanz. Rihl had played a leading role in the prevention of an event scheduled by the Palestinian BDS campaign.
On 14 June 2016 the Regional Court Oldenburg ordered Sara Rihl, local SPD politician and student member of the senate of the university of Oldenburg, not to repeat her statements relating to Christoph Glanz. Rihl had played a leading role in the prevention of an event scheduled by the Palestinian BDS campaign.
Read more: https://palsolidarity.org/2016/06/important-stage-victory-for-bds-oldenburg-and-freedom-of-speech/
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Wow - I read the article in the OP twice, and I still have no idea what it's about.
Little Tich
Sep 2016
#4
Shouldn't be news to you as BDS is antisemitic. Illan Pappe supports cultural BDS....
shira
Sep 2016
#5
I'm going to wait until the actual GEW article becomes available before making conclusions about it.
Little Tich
Sep 2016
#6
It seems as if you're to bullshit me into accepting the hasbara version of events without a shred of
Little Tich
Sep 2016
#16
This seems to be a German debate about BDS where some participants are making statements that are
Little Tich
Sep 2016
#25
You should ask Christoph Glanz for a copy of the article in question. He's on Twitter.
shira
Sep 2016
#26
The letter urges a total boycott of Israel, just as JPost reported - correct? n/t
shira
Sep 2016
#30
So promoting the right for people to live in their ancestral homeland is racist? n/t
Little Tich
Sep 2016
#36
I don't understand how those who are pro-Israel always seem to think that equal rights for
Little Tich
Sep 2016
#44
You're proposing a world without borders, without sovereignty & self-determination....
shira
Sep 2016
#45
I still think that everyone has a right to live in their ancestral homeland.
Little Tich
Sep 2016
#46
There are millions of refugees in the world - are you suggesting that they have no right to return?
Little Tich
Sep 2016
#50