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German Court dismisses Palestinian Journalist in Gaza Anas Fteiha’s Case against Newspaper BILD for not being able to provide a hand-signed document and summonable address
22. October, Berlin – The European Legal Support Center (ELSC) with partner lawyer Ingrid Yeboah has taken legal action against the German media company Axel Springer, after their tabloid BILD had published an article smearing the Palestinian Journalist in Gaza Anas Fteiha in an article in August 2025, thereby implying he was a “legitimate target” for the Israeli army and putting him and his family’s life in grave danger. We aimed to remove the article published on BILD with the title “This Gaza photographer stages Hamas propaganda” on behalf of Fteiha through an action for injunction and the resulting civil lawsuit. -
La Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa si ritira dal progetto Horizon Europe “Trans4demo” per la presenza di partner coinvolti nel genocidio del popolo palestinese. Un passo indietro e uno avanti.
La Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa è una delle prime università in Europa a decidere il ritiro da un progetto Horizon Europe a causa della presenza, tra i partner, della Hebrew University di Gerusalemme. La decisione è arrivata in seguito alla mobilitazione di studentx, docenti e personale tecnico-amministrativo, che hanno chiesto all’Ateneo di interrompere rapporti di collaborazione con istituzioni coinvolte nel sostegno al governo israeliano e alle sue politiche nei confronti del popolo palestinese. -
Wise Case Launch: Challenging Financial Exclusion of Palestinians
Two Palestinian women residing in Italy have initiated proceedings against Wise Europe SA after their bank accounts were suddenly closed without notice or explanation. They are supported by the European Legal Support Center (ELSC) and legally assisted by the Brussels-based law firm Progress Lawyers Network (PLN). The case is now before the Court of First Instance of Brussels, where their legal team is seeking accountability for what we view as an unlawful and discriminatory action. This is not only a matter of contract law and consumer rights, but also about the systemic financial exclusion practiced against Palestinians in Europe and beyond. -
A complaint against Dutch border police officers for holding two people at Schiphol Airport over a “Free Palestine” sign in their car
On 28 May 2025, Hakima took her neighbour Hichem to the airport for the latter’s holiday. In the Kiss & Ride zone, they were stopped by multiple border police officers (officers of the Koninklijke Marechaussee), who questioned both Hakima and Hichem about the sign Hakima had in her car. Their IDs were seized, the officers registered the contents of the car, and one of them reported this to a colleague over the phone. All in all, they were held for almost an hour. -
09/19/2025The Time for Accountability is Now: Criminal Complaint against German Government Officials for Aiding and Abetting Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
Berlin, September 19, 2025 – A criminal complaint against German Government officials and arms trade executives was filed today by a collective of lawyers in Berlin with the support of the European Legal Support Center (ELSC), Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy (PIPD) and Law for Palestine. The Complaint was announced at a press conference today. -
Oxford Union Debating Society Sued for Alteration and Censorship of Palestinian Writer’s Speech
London, 5 September 2025, The European Legal Support Center (ELSC) has filed a claim for discrimination on behalf of its client, Palestinian best-selling author susan abulhawa, against the Oxford Union Debating Society for unlawful and unethical editing the recording of her speech at the Oxford Union in a November 2024 debate. -
Legal Victory: German Federal Constitutional Court Ends Separation of Baby and Parents Over Palestine Solidarity
Berlin, 19 August 2025 — The German Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that a one-year-old child, separated for months from his Palestinian-Jordanian mother over Palestine solidarity, must be allowed to re-enter Germany. The decision ends the family’s separation and highlights concerns about German authorities’ use of migration laws to punish Palestine solidarity. -
Dutch Government Proposes Bill Aimed at Suppressing Opposition to its Complicity in the Genocide: ELSC Sends Objection, Encourages Others to Speak Out
The Dutch government has proposed a new bill primarily aimed at suppressing opposition to its complicity in the genocide in Gaza. The law proposal, submitted by the (outgoing) cabinet, would criminalise the so-called “glorification of terrorism” and “public support for terrorist organisations”. The bill deliberately lacks clear definitions of what would constitute a punishable offence, allowing it to be used to prosecute people who oppose government policy. Given the government’s unconditional support for the Israeli genocide in Gaza, even symbolic expressions of solidarity such as a watermelon could potentially be prosecuted as “glorification of terrorism” under this vague law. -
ELSC and PILC File Complaint with Solicitors Regulation Authority Against UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) Director
The ELSC and PILC have submitted a formal complaint to the SRA against Caroline Turner, Director of UKLFI, alleging breaches of the SRA’s Principles and Code of Conduct, including the use of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP), which are lawsuits intended to limit freedom of expression on matters of public interest. Additionally, we are calling for an investigation into whether UKLFI is operating as an unregulated law firm, and urging the SRA to bring it under regulatory oversight.