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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. -
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. -
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… -
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. -
ELSC launches first available database on anti-Palestinian repression in Germany On Tuesday 13th May
Our database will reveal scope and patterns of anti-Palestinian repression On Tuesday 13th May the European Legal Support Center (ELSC) will publish the first available database on anti-Palestinian repression in Germany, to be followed by other countries across Europe As European governments continue to provide moral, financial and military support to Israel’s ongoing genocidal campaign… -
05/05/2025ELSC Newsletter: April 2025
This month, we share key legal victories, updates on anti-Palestinian repression, and the launch of our new website and repression database. Stay informed with our case work, media features, and upcoming events as we continue to mobilise for justice and accountability across Europe in solidarity with Palestine. -
ELSC and Al-Shabaka Challenge Swiss Foreign Ministry’s Use of Funding to Silence Dissent
Al-Shabaka and ELSC challenge the Swiss Foreign Ministry’s use of funding to stifle Palestinian advocacy. While Switzerland corrected misleading claims about Al-Shabaka, the groups warn of broader dangers—where political pressure and donor conditions silence dissent and undermine civil society’s ability to expose injustice and defend human rights in Palestine and beyond. -
ELSC Newsletter: March 2025
In March 2025, ELSC defended students’ protest rights in the UK, challenged workplace repression in Germany, and supported legal action in Italy and beyond. From major court rulings to FOI campaigns and new resources for activists, this issue highlights key wins and ways to keep mobilising for Palestinian rights across Europe. -
Exclusive: University of Birmingham Faces Legal Action Over ‘Punitive’ Crackdown on Students Protesting for Palestine
The European Legal Support Centre urges the University of Birmingham to drop disciplinary charges against Mariyah Ali and Antonia Listrat, student leaders targeted for protesting Israel’s actions in Gaza. Their case highlights a broader UK crackdown on Palestine solidarity, threatening freedom of expression, student democracy, and the right to protest.