Pro-Palestinian Activism Archives

‘Global Sumud Flotilla’: Greta Thunberg plans second Gaza aid voyage; mission to sail on Aug 31 with 44 countries involved

(Source: gretathunberg/Instagram) Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Sunday announced her second flotilla mission, which will carry aid to Gaza. This time, multiple ships will take part.The operation will launch from Spain and make several stops at different ports to reach the Palestinian people.The Swedish protester is planning to mobilise activists from 44 countries for a […]

Detained Columbia graduate claims ‘irreparable harm’ to career and family as he pleads for release | World News

Detained Columbia graduate claims ‘irreparable harm’ to career and family as he pleads for release NEW YORK: A Columbia graduate facing deportation over his pro-Palestinian activism on campus has outlined the “irreparable harm” caused by his continued detention as a federal judge weighs his release. Mahmoud Khalil said in court filings unsealed Thursday that the […]

Turkish Tufts student returns to Boston after ICE detention

A Turkish student from Tufts University in Massachusetts — released from a Louisiana immigration detention center, Friday — has returned to Boston and has vowed to continue her case in court.Rumeysa Ozturk, a PhD student, was held for more than six weeks after being arrested by immigration officers close to the university in March.Ozturk had […]

Fearing Trump crackdown US govt workers, green card holders ask editors to remove byline from old stories

Government workers, green card holders, teachers, and student journalists across the US are asking editors to remove their names from old news stories, fearing backlash from President Donald Trump’s administration for views or identities now considered “politically risky.”According to Poynter’s Kelly McBride, some government employees and others have asked journalists to remove their names from […]

Watch: Turkish student Rumeysa Ozturk detained by federal immigration agents in masks and plain clothes

Turkish student Rumeysa Ozturk being detained by ICE agents in masks A Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University was detained on Tuesday by the federal immigration agents over her pro-Palestinian activism. In a surveillance video, six immigration agents could be seen in plain clothes and had covered their faces with masks when they came to […]