Germany Bars Entry to Pro-Palestine Conference Attendees
TL;DR
German authorities barred a British Palestinian doctor from entering the country and shut down a Palestinian solidarity conference in Berlin, detaining more than a dozen attendees. The doctor, Ghassan Abu Sitta, was prevented from entering Germany and speaking at the event, while police broke up the conference, citing concerns about antisemitism. Critics argue that Germany's crackdown on pro-Palestinian voices is an attempt to stifle criticism of Israel's actions, while officials claim it is a fight against antisemitism.
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- German police shut down pro-Palestinian gathering over hate speech concerns The Times of Israel
- Germany cancels pro-Palestine event, bars entry to Gaza war witness Al Jazeera English
- Prominent surgeon says he was denied entry to Germany for a pro-Palestinian conference ABC News
- Doctor slated for palestinian solidarity conference barred from Germany The Jerusalem Post
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