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Texans LB Al-Shaair fined again for Gaza tribute on eyeblack
sports24 days ago

Texans LB Al-Shaair fined again for Gaza tribute on eyeblack

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was fined $11,492 by the NFL for wearing Hind Rajab’s name on his eyeblack during the Week 1 loss to the Bills, violating league rules banning personal messages unless pre-approved. It marks at least his second fine for such tributes, following a January sanction for inscribing “Stop the Genocide.” The NFL’s process includes notifying the player and possible appeals, with fines deducted from game checks if not appealed; Al-Shaair is not expected to appeal. Rajab, a Gaza girl killed in 2024, is cited in the report to illustrate the controversy surrounding pro-Palestinian messages in the sport.

via Fox News|
#azeez-al-shaair#eyeblack#hind-rajab
Former Columbia Activists Sue Over Safety Failures Against Pro-Palestinian Advocates
us26 days ago

Former Columbia Activists Sue Over Safety Failures Against Pro-Palestinian Advocates

A group of former Columbia University pro-Palestinian activists, including Mahmoud Khalil, filed a federal lawsuit alleging the university showed deliberate indifference to harassment tied to their advocacy, outlining threats Khalil faced before his March 2025 ICE arrest at his Columbia residence and his 104 days in detention, and claiming administrators did not offer protection despite repeated requests.

via The New York Times|
#columbia-university#federal-lawsuit#harassment
DOJ fires six immigration judges after deportation rulings in pro-Palestinian cases
law-and-justice5 months ago

DOJ fires six immigration judges after deportation rulings in pro-Palestinian cases

Six immigration judges were terminated by the Department of Justice, including Roopal Patel and Nina Froes who had blocked deportations of pro-Palestinian students Rümeysa Öztürk and Mohsen Mahdawi. The DOJ touted routine evaluations for impartiality and professionalism, while critics warn the firings could erode due process and reduce experienced immigrant-defense expertise on the bench.

via The Guardian|
#deportation#eoir#immigration
Spike Lee and Kyrie Irving Make Pro-Palestine Statements at NBA All-Star Game
sports7 months ago

Spike Lee and Kyrie Irving Make Pro-Palestine Statements at NBA All-Star Game

At the NBA All-Star Game in Inglewood, Spike Lee wore a keffiyeh-patterned sweater with Palestinian flag badges and Kyrie Irving wore a Wear the Peace 'PRESS' shirt honoring Gaza journalists, in a pro-Palestinian display amid the Gaza war; there were no disruptions during the game, and Israeli player Deni Avdija competed for Team World.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#antisemitism#kyrie-irving#nba-all-star-game
Judge Drops Deportation Bid Against Tufts PhD Student Over Gaza Editorial
politics8 months ago

Judge Drops Deportation Bid Against Tufts PhD Student Over Gaza Editorial

An immigration judge in Boston terminated DHS’s bid to deport Tufts PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk, ruling DHS failed to prove she was removable after her arrest tied to a pro-Palestinian op-ed; the case—centered on visa revocation over the op-ed criticizing Tufts’ Gaza response—could be appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals, ending the proceedings for now.

via The Guardian|
#deportation#free-speech#immigration
Palestine Action members cleared of aggravated burglary in Elbit raid, with charges unresolved on others
uk-news8 months ago

Palestine Action members cleared of aggravated burglary in Elbit raid, with charges unresolved on others

Six British pro-Palestinian activists linked to Palestine Action were acquitted of aggravated burglary over a 2024 raid on Elbit Systems UK’s Bristol facility, while verdicts on violent disorder and criminal damage were not reached, leaving the possibility of retrials on those counts. Prosecutors argued the group intended violence, but the defence contended the tools were used to disarm weapons to prevent harm. The case has drawn attention to UK responses to pro-Palestine protests and the broader political debate surrounding the activists' tactics.

via Al Jazeera|
#acquitted#aggravated-burglary#elbit-systems-uk
Greta Thunberg Arrested in London During Pro-Palestinian Protest
world9 months ago

Greta Thunberg Arrested in London During Pro-Palestinian Protest

Greta Thunberg was arrested in London while supporting pro-Palestinian hunger strikers protesting their detention, amid broader protests including vandalism targeting a company linked to Israel's defense industry. The hunger strikers, members of Palestine Action, have been on a critical hunger strike for over 50 days, with the British government not intervening in their judicial process.

via AP News|
#arrest#greta-thunberg#london
law1 year ago

Judge Condemns Trump for Violating Free Speech and Targeting Pro-Palestinian Academics

A court has ruled that efforts by the Trump administration to deport pro-Palestinian academics are illegal, criticizing President Trump as a bully who undermines constitutional rights and highlighting the importance of courts in defending free speech. The judge also publicly condemned Trump's approach to governance and his misunderstanding of constitutional protections.

via Politico|
#deportation#free-speech#judicial-ruling
immigration1 year ago

Columbia Activist Mahmoud Khalil Faces Deportation to Syria or Algeria

An immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian from Syria and a former Columbia student involved in pro-Palestinian activism, to be deported to Syria or Algeria, amid controversy over his detention and the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement targeting foreign-born academics, despite his legal status and lack of criminal charges.

via Politico|
#deportation#immigration#immigration-law
Melbourne synagogue and restaurant targeted in antisemitic attacks
world1 year ago

Melbourne synagogue and restaurant targeted in antisemitic attacks

Pro-Palestinian protesters in Melbourne chanted anti-Israel slogans and stormed a restaurant linked to Israel, two days after violent attacks on Jewish targets, including a synagogue arson. The incidents have heightened fears among local Jews and prompted condemnations from Australian and Israeli officials, amid ongoing tensions related to the Israel-Hamas conflict.

via Jewish Telegraphic Agency|
#antisemitism#israel-hamas-war#melbourne