Besetzte Hochschulautonomie: Berliner Verhältnisse am Tag des Grundgesetzes (Verfassungsblog, 2024-06-03)
"Am 23. Mai, dem Tag des Grundgesetzes, wurde das am Vortag von Studierenden besetzte Institut für Sozialwissenschaften der Berliner Humboldt-Universität (HU), polizeilich geräumt. Die Präsidentin der HU, ... sprach hinterher davon, dass sie von der Wissenschaftssenatorin und dem Regierenden Bürgermeister angewiesen worden sei, die Besetzung zu beenden. Aus diesem Anlass fragt der folgende Beitrag nach den Voraussetzungen und Grenzen der Aufsicht des Senats gegenüber der Hochschule. Dabei zeigt sich, dass die Hochschulautonomie der Präsidentin einen weiten Ermessensspielraum verschafft, auf derartige Situation zu reagieren, und – auf Grundlage der bislang bekannten Tatsachen – eine Weisung in der vorliegenden Situation rechtswidrig gewesen wäre."
In this article titled "The children of October 7th" by Yossi Bartal on #taz (Tageszeitung), many faked infos about the Hamas attack on that day (some baby head cut off or mass r*pe) are denied and declared as "lies". The focus falls on the destiny of 37 killed minors (aged under 18), but at the same time the author criticizes harshly the blindness of German politics and mass media to the (in)accuracy of such stories. And that in German!
You may scorn it's late, but in #Germany this is almost a revolution. Better late than never. ✊
“Über den Hamas-Angriff auf Israel kursieren seit Monaten unbelegte Behauptungen. Ein Faktencheck zum Schicksal der israelischen Kinder an jenem Tag.”
“Die deutsche Außenministerin Annalena Baerbock sagte jüngst bei einer Veranstaltung in Berlin, sie habe das Video einer Vergewaltigung gesehen, die sich beim Hamas-Angriff am 7. Oktober ereignet habe. Das war überraschend, denn die Existenz eines solchen Videos war bislang nicht bekannt.
“Auf schriftliche Nachfrage der taz, wo Baerbock das Video gesehen habe, antwortete ein Sprecher lediglich, es gebe »überhaupt keinen Zweifel, dass die Hamas bei ihrem Terrorangriff auf Israel Frauen missbraucht und vergewaltigt« habe. Woher allerdings das erwähnte Video stammen soll, sagte er nicht…”
Palestinians with disabilities subject to unbearable consequences of the ongoing hostilities and violence in the OPT (Statement | OHCHR, 2024-05-27)
——— @palestine #UN#OHCHR #StopGenocide
Call to the International Criminal Court to investigate on Ursula von der Leyen for complicity in war crimes and genocide committed by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and in Gaza (Press Release | Geneva International Peace Research Institute, 2024-05-27)
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“On May 22, 2024, the Geneva International Peace Research Institute (GIPRI), the Collectif de Juristes pour le Respect des Engagements Internationaux de la France (CJRF) and a group of international concerned citizens, submitted a legal brief to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (#ICC) Karim Khan requesting the opening of an investigation against Ursula von der Leyen for complicity in war crimes and genocide against Palestinian civilians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including the Gaza Strip.”
Mexico City: Israeli Embassy Set On Fire Using Molotov Cocktails As Protests Intensify Against Israel’s Massacre In Rafah (Free Press Journal, 2024-05-29)
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“An angry mob, on Wednesday, set ablaze the Israeli embassy in Mexico City as protests intensify against Israel's massacres in Rafah in Gaza…”
Löste ein Waffenlager das Feuer aus? (Tagesschau, 2024-05-28)
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“Did a weapons depot of Hamas cause the fire?”
… So reads the lead for an article representing IDF’s “investigation” about the refugee camp devastation in Gaza, from the first public broadcaster in #Germany.
Löste ein Waffenlager das Feuer aus? (Tagesschau, 2024-05-28)
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“Did a weapons depot [of Hamas] cause the fire?”
… So reads the lead for an article representing IDF’s “investigation” about the refugee camp devastation in Gaza, from the first public broadcaster in #Germany.
#Spain recognizes Palestine and calls for a ‘viable’ state based on 1967 borders （El País, 2024-05-28）
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“Sánchez made clear the formula proposed by Spain in its recognition: ‘A viable state with the West Bank and Gaza connected by a corridor [and with East Jerusalem as its capital] and unified under the government of the Palestinian Authority.’”
A digitalised version of the 60 years old New York Times article.
“JERUSALEM, (Jordanian Sector) May 28 (Reuters) —The creation of Palestine liberation organization was announced today at the opening session of the first Palestine National Congress to be held here since the Palestine war in 1948…”
“Speaking at the university's graduation ceremony, [Shruthi] Kumar … criticized the university administration's stance on Gaza.
“Kumar, who is of South Asian origin, noted that their messages of freedom of expression and solidarity with Gaza were penalized shortly before graduation, saying: ‘I am deeply disappointed by the intolerance for freedom of speech and the right to civil disobedience on campus.
“‘The students had spoken. The faculty had spoken.’
"’Harvard, do you hear us?’ she further said, receiving a standing ovation.”
Israeli anti-war activists speak with the WSWS (World Socialist Web Site, 2024-05-27)
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“… an anti-war group of Israeli mothers… which has hundreds of supporters, was founded last November by mothers of young people required to serve in the armed forces, not only to prosecute the war against the people of Gaza but to maintain the ongoing occupation of the West Bank.”
“Today’s anti-war protesters confront what [an activist] described as a ‘very militarised’ society. ‘We live with the military, our children grow up knowing they will be in the army when they are 18 or 19, everything is kind of based on that. In our group we want to change this.’”
“‘In my surroundings, the people I meet are for peace, they are all against the war. There is opposition in the universities and many other places.’ The mothers’ group was calling for a complete end to the war and for ‘everyone to go home, the hostages and the soldiers.’”
Israeli anti-war activists speak with the WSWS (World Socialist Web Site, 2024-05-27)
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“… an anti-war group of Israeli mothers… which has hundreds of supporters, was founded last November by mothers of young people required to serve in the armed forces, not only to prosecute the war against the people of Gaza but to maintain the ongoing occupation of the West Bank.”
“Today’s anti-war protesters confront what [an activist ] described as a ‘very militarised’ society. ‘We live with the military, our children grow up knowing they will be in the army when they are 18 or 19, everything is kind of based on that. In our group we want to change this.’”
“‘In my surroundings, the people I meet are for peace, they are all against the war. There is opposition in the universities and many other places.’ The mothers’ group was calling for a complete end to the war and for ‘everyone to go home, the hostages and the soldiers.’”