UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression Irene Khan’s report latest report focuses on the wide-ranging threats to freedom of expression globally arising from “Israel”’s “war” in Gaza.

Some key findings:

🔴States have a duty to respect, protect and facilitate people’s right to express their views and protest peacefully, on an equal basis for all persons.

🔴Civil disobedience or non-violent protests aimed at challenging unjust proscriptions, as well as campaigns to boycott, seek divestment and promote sanctions, are legitimate forms of political expression that should not be prohibited or criminalized.

🔴Blanket prohibition of Palestinian protests, slogans or symbols is inherently incompatible with international human rights law.

🔴Antisemitism is a serious form of racial and religious hatred that must be condemned. However, the fight against antisemitism should not be instrumentalized and politicized to protect “Israel” or block criticism of the political ideology of Zionism.

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