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Anti-Palästinensische Repression durch den Verfassungsschutz ELSC Senior Legal Officer, Rechtsanwältin Nadija Samour und Rechtsexperte Dr. Benjamin Rusteberg beantworten eure Fragen zu anti-Palästinensischer Repression durch den deutschen Inlandsgeheimdienst Montag, 17. August 2026, 18:00 Uhr (Online) Im Rahmen unserer Kampagne vertreten wir bereits einige Palästina-solidarische Gruppen gegen den Verfassungsschutz. Wir wissen jedoch, dass noch viele weitere Gruppen…
We’re Hiring: Associate Solicitor – Britain
Job Title Associate Solicitor – Britain Location London, or remote in Britain Reports to Senior Legal Officer – Britain Line Management 1 (Junior Legal Officer) Contract Full-time, fixed term (24 months, with strong potential for extension dependent on funding) Salary Salary 10.3 – 10.5 Officer Salary Band £ 39,480.00 – 44,520.00 depending on experience With yearly inflationary increase End of year bonus Generous annual and additional leave policies £ 650 available…
HRF and ELSC File Urgent Criminal Complaint Against Israeli Reservist Present in the Netherlands
Originally published by the Hind Rajab Foundation 30 July 2026, Brussels, Belgium / Utrecht, The Netherlands – On 26 July 2026, the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), in collaboration with the European Legal Support Center (ELSC) and represented by Mr. Haroon Raza, filed an urgent criminal complaint with the Dutch National Public Prosecutor’s Office against Leon Khlebnikov,…
New Publication: ELSC releases Frequently Asked Questions Guide on Anti-Palestinian Surveillance by the German Domestic Secret Service Verfassungsschutz
***DEUTSCHE VERSION UNTEN*** As part of our ongoing campaign to defend Palestine solidarity groups against repression and surveillance carried out by the German Domestic Secret Service Verfassungsschutz, the European Legal Support Center (ELSC) has issued a Frequently Asked Questions information guide Are you the extremist?. Our information guide designed to raise public awareness of how…
Pregnant woman assaulted by Dutch police in asylum seekers centre files criminal complaint
Arabic and Dutch follow AMSTERDAM, 15 JULY 2026 – Malak, who was in her final weeks of pregnancy when she was assaulted by multiple police officers in an asylum seekers centre (azc) in the Netherlands, has filed a criminal complaint against the police officers involved. The complaint addresses attempted grievous bodily harm, assault, and breach…
Bea Foster v UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Landmark legal case seeks to challenge UK government’s use of IHRA definition of antisemitism to suppress Palestine advocacy On 9th July 2026, the European Legal Support Centre (ELSC) issued a landmark human rights claim against the UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, in the County Court under the Human Rights Act 1998,…
Legal Victory: German Domestic Intelligence Service ends surveillance of BDS Berlin after ELSC’s legal intervention
The German Domestic Intelligence Service Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution) has ended its surveillance and listing of the Palestine solidarity group BDS Berlin after ELSC’s legal pressure. In pre-trial proceedings, the Verfassungsschutz has yielded to the legal action initiated by The European Legal Support Center (ELSC) through partner…
Online Info-Event: Taking Verfassungsschutz to Court
*** Deutsche Version unten*** Online Info-event: Taking Verfassungsschutz to court – Legal action against anti-Palestinian repression by the German domestic intelligence service With Thawra Hamburg, BDS Berlin, Jewish Voice for a Just Peace in the Middle East and lawyer Ammar Bustami Tuesday, 23 June, 6PM Berlin, 5PM London, 12PM New York, 7PM Jerusalem, online. (Languages:…
ELSC & PILC File Legal Complaint Against UK Lawyers For Israel Patrons
Senior barristers Lord David Pannick KC, Lord Anthony Grabiner KC, and Stephen Hockman KC named in BSB complaint over alleged misuse of professional status in UKLFI campaign targeting Palestine solidarity organisations and individuals LONDON — 21 May 2026 — The European Legal Support Centre (ELSC) and the Public Interest Law Centre (PILC) have submitted a…








