COP28 Activists Face Severe Restrictions in Palestine Solidarity Protests for Ceasefire

Activists at COP28 in Dubai have reported severe restrictions on protests in solidarity with Palestine, with participants facing threats of debadging for wearing Palestinian colors or displaying visuals calling for a ceasefire. Asad Rehman, lead spokesperson for the Climate Justice Coalition, expressed concern over the changing rules and restrictions, stating that this is the most restrictive environment they have encountered at a UN space. Activists are questioning who is pressuring the UN and its agencies to limit discussions on the situation in Gaza and the erosion of international and humanitarian law.