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Kufiyas in Buchenwald

Bjoern — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:34:38 +0000

Buchenwald mahnt – nicht zur Loyalität gegenüber Deutschland und Israel, sondern zu Antifaschismus und Internationalismus.

Zur Durchsetzung der deutschen Staatsräson wird die Erinnerung an die Verbrechen des deutschen Faschismus instrumentalisiert. Wir wollen einen Überblick über die Relevanz der Geschichte Buchenwalds und den politischen Missbrauch des Gedenkens durch die deutsche Bundesregierung und weitere Akteure geben.

Was hatte es mit dem Widerstand im KZ Buchenwald auf sich? Was lehrt uns der Schwur? Wie und wofür wird das Gedenken an den Faschismus heute missbraucht? Welche Fälle antipalästinensischer Repression gab es in Buchenwald und wieso gehört die Kufiya zum Gedenken dazu?

Kufiyas in Buchenwald

Eine antifaschistische, internationalistische Initiative
An anti-fascist, internationalist initiative

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Zeit zu reden international: Sanctions and Boycotts as Political Leverage

Bjoern — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:26:04 +0000

A critical discussion on the goals and consequences of political, economic, and social punitive measures

Israels attack on Gaza after the October 7, 2023 assault, and the aggressive occupation of the West Bank have reignited the debate on boycotting the country. While the idea of sanctioning Israel initially faced much criticism in the West, this has changed in the face of accusations of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Today, more than ever, governments and civil societies around the world are considering the possibility of using sanctions and boycotts as a means of pressure. (…)

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Our right to reject Zionism

Bjoern — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:43:42 +0000

OUR RIGHT TO REJECT ZIONISM: COMBATTING ZIONISM IN AND BEYOND THE COURTROOM
Friday 25 July 2025, 19:00

SPEAKERS:
• Franck Magennis, Irish communist & barrister
• Oscar Leyens, lawyer & member, IJAN London
• Alexander Gorski, lawyer, ELSC

Moderated by Hebh Jamal, Palestinian journalist
As the genocide against Palestinians imposes new horrors every day, the international grassroots movement to stop it gains clarity and strength. The fury against Zionism, inspired by the Palestinian struggle for survival and liberation, continues to grow despite increased criminalization.

Join us for a panel in Berlin on challenging state violence and repression, from the courts to the streets. We will discuss offensive legal strategies and tactics for organizing to defeat the Zionist genocide which targets liberation movements everywhere.

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On Academic Resposibility – A panel discussion and presentation of the FU BDS Report

Bjoern — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:28:12 +0000

Join us to discuss FU’s breaches of International Law and ethical standards through its cooperations with Israeli universities which are fuelling Apartheid and Occupation.

We will first present our comprehensive report on why cutting ties with Israeli institutions is necessary to end the FU’s complicity in Genocide, Apartheid and Occupation and subsequently discuss Academic Boycott as a possible means of introducing just change.

Among the speakers in our discussion will be Dr. and assistant professor Laia Haurie of Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya; Dr. Shir Hever, political scientist and military embargo coordinator for the Boycott National Committee; a representative of The European Legal Support Center and Luis Cortés, one of the authors of the Freie Universität BDS Report.

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ELSC–SAOT Panel – Anti-Palestinian Racism in Germany

Bjoern — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 08:51:58 +0000

In this panel discussion, the European Legal Support Center (ELSC), together with Palestinian activists and journalists, will provide insight into the political context surrounding our struggles and critically assess growing anti-Palestinian racism in Germany. In line with this year’s festival theme of victory, we invite you to a discussion on how to successfully push back against these attacks and support/empower the artist, activist, scholar, journalist, and all those who advocate for freedom and justice.

Interdisciplinary festival for solidarity with
Palestine and intersectional struggles in Berlin.
Second edition 16.–25.06.2023

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