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  • 06/07/2025

    Emergency Court Motions to Stop Elbit Drone Parts Shipment via Frankfurt Airport 

    Berlin, Germany – 7 June 2025, The European Legal Support Center (ELSC), through lawyer Ahmed Abed, has filed two emergency motions with the Administration Courts of Frankfurt and Berlin on June 6, urging German authorities to block the transit of Israeli military drone components through Frankfurt Airport.
  • 06/06/2025

    University of Birmingham Misconduct Panel Dismisses All Allegations Against Students Following ELSC Intervention 

    The University of Birmingham dismissed all allegations against students Mariyah Ali and Antonia Listrat after a misconduct panel found no wrongdoing. The case, rooted in racialised and Islamophobic bias, highlights UK universities’ growing repression of Palestine solidarity. With ELSC’s support, the students prevailed—underscoring the power of protest and the urgent need for academic accountability.
  • 06/05/2025

    How a Court Ruling Greenlit Police Violence and a massive disinformation campaign- ELSC Summary Report on Nakba Demo in Berlin 

    In a troubling precedent, Berlin’s Higher Administrative Court overturned a pro-demonstration ruling on Nakba Day, enabling violent police repression. The ELSC report exposes how German authorities are silencing Palestinian solidarity through legal manipulation, disinformation, and brutal force. Read our full report and explore the new repression database.
  • 06/05/2025

    ELSC Applies to Intervene in Trinity College Legal Action Targeting Palestine Solidarity Encampment 

    The ELSC has applied to intervene in High Court proceedings brought by Trinity College, Cambridge, seeking to ban a Palestine solidarity encampment. The intervention aims to defend protest rights and challenge legal overreach that threatens to suppress student activism and shield investments in Israeli arms and occupation-linked companies.
  • 05/27/2025

    Government must answer for new data on Israel arms exports, say seven civil society organisations

    Seven civil society organisations are demanding answers from the UK government after new data reveals major discrepancies in arms exports to Israel. Despite announcing a suspension in September 2024, the data shows a sharp rise in military shipments—raising urgent questions about transparency, accountability, and compliance with international law.
  • 05/16/2025

    Arsenal F.C. Sued by Former Kitman After Being Dismissed for Speaking Out on Palestine

    Arsenal FC faces legal action for firing long-serving kitman Mark Bonnick over pro-Palestine posts. With support from the ELSC, Bonnick challenges his dismissal, highlighting football’s complicity in censorship and growing repression of Palestine solidarity.
  • 05/15/2025

    Victory in Court: Berlin Nakba demonstration restriction revoked after ELSC legal intervention  

    The Berlin court has overturned restrictions on this year’s Nakba demonstration, following an urgent appeal by the ELSC. The march will go ahead as planned, affirming the right to freedom of assembly amid ongoing efforts to silence Palestinian voices.
  • 05/14/2025

    European Legal Support Center files urgent appeal against restriction of Nakba demonstration in Berlin

    Berlin 14th May 2025 – The Berlin assembly authority has restricted this year’s Nakba demonstration in Berlin to a stationary rally at Südstern. The ELSC views this as an unacceptable restriction of freedom of expression and assembly, rights protected under Articles 5 and 8 of the German Basic Law. In response, the ELSC has filed…
  • 05/13/2025

    Scope and Patterns of Anti-Palestinian Repression in Germany Revealed: repression is systematic, institutional and undeniable‌ ‌

    The European Legal Support Center (ELSC), in collaboration with Forensic Architecture and Forensis, has launched a groundbreaking public database documenting 766 incidents of anti-Palestinian repression in Germany. The findings reveal a pattern of institutionalised censorship, criminalisation, and intimidation targeting activists, students, and cultural workers. This project marks the first in a series across Europe, providing open access to evidence supporting legal action, advocacy, and accountability.