France’s top political science university has come under criticism
for barring a pro-Palestinian conference while opening its doors to a
pro-Israeli convention.
During last month’s global “Israeli Apartheid Week”, Sciences Po, as
it is commonly known, did not ban extremists, but the mainstream and the
increasingly effective Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions campaign.
The censorship is another example of the intolerant and hawkish
attitude France displays towards many issues which involve Muslims.
Last year France earned worldwide condemnation for their attempts to
ban a pro-Palestinian demonstration. But clearly, when the government
takes a reactionary stance it empowers other institutions to do the
same.
The police broke the law by denying journalists access to the
demonstration, adding another layer of censorship. They also forced all
the marchers to sign a registration, denied them the chance to speak
with journalists and finally herded them directly into the subway.
France repeatedly trumpets its devotion to freedom of expression, and
pats itself off the back constantly for its love of intellectual
debate, but the gaping holes in their assertions are increasingly
obvious to many and only getting bigger.
Jumat, 03 April 2015
France’s Sciences Po University bars Pro-Palestinian group
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