The findings from this preliminary assessment are sufficient to raise serious concerns about the state of free speech rights and academic freedom at Australian university campuses.
There is evidence from submissions detailing, among other things, the unilateral cancellation of political and cultural events; the shutting down of a bake sale fundraiser for Gaza; the surveillance and monitoring of university staff and students for their views on Palestine; and international students losing access to work rights and Medicare tied to their visa status for their participation in pro-Palestine protests.
Read the full report below –
Background reading: CAGE Report Exposes UK Zionist Lobby’s Attempts to Outlaw Palestinian Activism https://www.cage.ngo/articles/
