Academics & Education

Academics & Education

Trump officials used shadowy website to target pro-Palestinian academics for deportation, court records show The unsealed court records also reveal how deeply involved Trump aide Stephen Miller was in the effort to revoke the visas of pro-Palestinian academics.

July 9, 2025 and   

(Politico) As the Trump administration identified pro-Palestinian academics to target for deportation, it relied heavily on an anonymously-run pro-Israel website that has been criticized for doxxing, according to newly unsealed court documents and testimony at an ongoing trial. To support President Donald […]

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French Islamic school shuts after raid as Macron takes hard line on Muslim Brotherhood IESH has seen its assets frozen and hard drives taken

July 9, 2025   

(National-UAE) France’s European Institute of Social Sciences (IESH), historically linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, has voluntarily disbanded after government accusations of alleged terrorism links and illicit financing, an insider has told the National. The announcement comes as President Emmanuel Macron intensifies his […]

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Macron moves to shut down suspected Muslim Brotherhood institutions in France French president under pressure from political allies to toughen his stance on group

July 7, 2025   

(National-UAE) The French government on Monday said it would take new measures to tackle the Muslim Brotherhood’s influence in France, including the disbanding of endowment funds and a new asset-freeze mechanism. An official 74-page report on the Muslim Brotherhood “required more ambitious […]

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German girl beaten for refusing headscarf in Islamist-dominated school Muslim pupils call her hair 'haram' as teachers stay silent; parents praise Hamas and Taliban

July 7, 2025   

(European Conservative) A disturbing report from a Hamburg elementary school has revealed growing Islamist pressure on children in German classrooms, with one young girl allegedly assaulted and humiliated for refusing to wear a headscarf. In the BR podcast Kaffee extra Schwarz, journalist […]

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Trump admin waffles in court on whether pro-Palestinian foreigners have full First Amendment rights It’s a central question in the first major trial of Trump’s second term.

July 7, 2025   

(Politico) A trial on a First Amendment lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s drive to deport pro-Palestinian academics quickly confronted a thorny legal issue Monday: whether foreigners in the U.S. enjoy the same free speech rights as American citizens. The administration’s stance on […]

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Trump’s effort to deport pro-Palestinian activists goes to trial The case challenging the administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian academics marks the first major trial of Trump’s second term.

July 6, 2025 and   

(Politico) At least five times in recent weeks, federal judges have forcefully rejected President Donald Trump’s efforts to deport pro-Palestinian student activists, issuing one stinging ruling after another to declare the efforts unconstitutional — with one judge comparing the deportation drive to […]

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Student accused of supporting Hamas appears in court Despite SOAS university being repeatedly informed of Sarah Cotte's actions, it appears to have repeatedly declined to act for 17 months until she was charged

July 4, 2025   

(Jewish News) A student accused of expressing support for Hamas and the 7 October attacks two days after the massacre has appeared at the Old Bailey, denying two charges of expressing “an opinion or belief in support of a proscribed organisation.” Sarah […]

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‘Here, Islam is the boss’: The nightmare of a gay Jewish teacher in Berlin’s migrant schools Uziel Inácio-Steck recounts a harrowing experience of harassment and isolation, exposing systemic failures in immigrant-heavy schools where conservative Muslim values clash with German liberalism

July 2, 2025   

(Ynet) What began as a mission of inclusion for Uziel Inácio-Steck, a 43-year-old Jewish gay teacher from Brazil, ended in isolation, harassment and trauma. His story — reported by Thorsten Schmitz in Germany’s Süddeutsche Zeitung — sheds light on what many educators […]

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Berlin university hospital silent on Islamic segregation The case has reignited debate over how far universities should go in accommodating religious practices that conflict with liberal norms.

June 27, 2025   

(European Conservative) A prominent Berlin university hospital is under fire after a Muslim student group hosted gender-segregated events on its campus, raising fresh concerns over growing tolerance for illiberal practices at German universities. The events, which took place at the prestigious university […]

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‘Islam Week’ at German university draws fire over segregation, extremism Men and women separated, antisemitic stickers, and extremist speakers were some of the highlights of the event in Kiel

June 26, 2025   

(European Conservative) The Christian Albrechts University in Kiel is facing criticism following its recent “Islam Week,” held in early May and organised by the Islamic Student Group. Participants reported gender-segregated seating, including separate entrances and distinct seating areas for men and women. […]

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Mamdani supporters celebrate win with cries of ‘globalize the intifada’ Mamdani in a recent interview refused to condemn the phrase — understood as a call to violence against Jews and Israelis — leading to a rebuke from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

June 25, 2025   

(Free Beacon) Far-left Zohran Mamdani supporters across the country celebrated their candidate’s victory in the New York Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday with cheers of “globalize the intifada.” Mamdani made headlines over his refusal to condemn the phrase — a call for […]

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Anti-Semitic acts of terror are a ‘direct result’ of US support to Israel, Mahmoud Khalil says Khalil calls the attacks ‘desperate attempts to be heard’ during first broadcast interview since release from ICE custody

June 24, 2025   

(Free Beacon) In his first broadcast interview since his release from detention, Mahmoud Khalil blamed the United States’ “unconditional support” of Israel for the recent string of anti-Semitic attacks. “What is happening is a direct result of the U.S. unconditional [sic] support […]

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Anti-Israel protester Mahmoud Khalil bashes Columbia ‘hypocrisy’ in first NYC rally since being released from ICE detainment

June 22, 2025 and   

(NY Post) Anti-Israel protester Mahmoud Khalil on Sunday bashed his alma mater Columbia University over its “hypocrisy” in claiming to support international students while leaving him to rot in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center for three months until his release […]

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UChicago prof, the brother of a convicted Iranian spy, says the ‘only hope for peace is the power and durability of Iranian missiles’ Alireza Doostdar is a member of the school's Faculty for Justice in Palestine chapter

June 20, 2025 and   

(Free Beacon) A University of Chicago professor whose brother was convicted of helping the Iranian regime spy on dissidents in the United States is cheering on Iran’s missile attacks against Israel. Alireza Doostdar, an associate professor of Islamic studies and a dual […]

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Columbia faculty members who signed letter defending Hamas among donors to Mamdani’s mayoral campaign Mamdani — who recently earned condemnation from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum — has long demonized the Jewish state and has refused to disavow the 'globalize the intifada' slogan

June 19, 2025   

(Free Beacon) A who’s who of Columbia’s most prolific Israel-haters — who sought to legitimize Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack weeks after the terror group’s massacres — has poured thousands of dollars into socialist Zohran Mamdani’s campaign for mayor of New York, a […]

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Student visa applicants with ‘hostile attitudes’ will be told they can’t come to the U.S. The State Department will start reviewing social media ‘to make America and its universities safer.’

June 18, 2025   

(Free Press) State Department employees who review applications from foreign citizens for student and exchange visas will be told to review their social media posts and search for signs that they “bear hostile attitudes toward our citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding […]

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Islamism in Spain: The left denies it, the center-right runs from it A Madrid debate over banning the hijab laid bare the political cowardice that lets radical ideologies grow unchecked.

June 18, 2025   

(European Conservative) The government of Spain has been shaken by reports uncovering the corruption of the Socialist Party. It is not a new situation; the Socialists have a long history of corruption as does the main opposition Popular Party, but the current […]

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Will Belgium be the next to produce a Muslim Brotherhood report? Officials say an investigation is necessary so they can 'actively combat' Islamism.

June 17, 2025   

(European Conservative) Having already stressed the need to “remain extremely vigilant” about Islamist infiltration after reports pointed to Muslim Brotherhood control of (at least) five Brussels municipalities, Belgian politicians are now calling for an official investigation to establish the true scale of […]

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Iran’s octopus: Report uncovers the regime’s political, cultural infiltration of the UK The new report looks at Iran's 'extensive and sophisticated' network in the UK, detailing the specific institutions and individuals responsible for 'advancing its agenda.'

June 15, 2025   

(Jerusalem Post) The Islamic Republic of Iran has developed a network of centers across the UK that actively promote Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps propaganda, host Iranian officials and IRGC commanders for lectures on fundamentalist ideology, and attempt to influence the British populace […]

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Sham Palestinian charity sanctioned over work with Hamas has also partnered with elite US universities Addameer, now on the Treasury Department's list of terror financiers, has partnered with universities like Harvard, Yale, and Cornell to spread anti-Israel propaganda

June 12, 2025   

(Free Beacon) A sham Palestinian charity added to the U.S. terrorist sanctions list this week has worked closely with elite American universities — including Harvard, Yale, and Columbia — to promote anti-Israel propaganda. The U.S. Department of the Treasury said the West […]

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As election wrangling heats up, French pols draw on old foe: headscarves Politicians including presidential contenders are backing expanded controls on hijabs, abayas and burkinis — part of ongoing bids to woo voters concerned about France's tradition of laïcité, or secularism.

June 10, 2025   

(Courthouse News) In modern French politics, little is certain. But there is one constant: The debate over the veil — the headscarf that Muslim women might wear in various forms — will always resurface. With the presidential election approaching in 2027 and […]

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Islam-critical academics hounded into silence in France with help from a complicit left A major report has shone a light on the 'professional denigration' and 'moral harassment' of French academics working on Islamism.

June 10, 2025   

(European Conservative) Less than a fortnight after Emmanuel Macron downplayed the threat of the Muslim Brotherhood and suggested an official report on Islamist infiltration could result in “conspiracy theories or paranoia,” a major report has shone a light on the “professional denigration” […]

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Anti-Israel pamphlets from group behind Columbia encampments line Barnard library shelves Some of the zines are available online for Barnard and Columbia students and alumni

June 9, 2025   

(Free Beacon) Barnard College’s library shelves are stocked with anti-Israel pamphlets, including some from Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD), the anti-Semitic student group behind last spring’s encampments. Others direct readers to content praising assassinated Hamas leaders like Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh […]

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Trump admin cracks down on antisemitism as DOJ official exposes ‘violent rhetoric’ of radical protesters Civil Rights Division's Harmeet Dhillon says rabbis have her 'on speed dial' as administration prioritizes Jewish safety

June 7, 2025   

(Fox) The Trump administration has taken a more aggressive approach than its predecessor toward addressing the nationwide surge in antisemitic incidents, launching investigations, punishing elite universities, and intensifying its immigration enforcement practices. President Donald Trump, through the Department of Justice (DOJ) and […]

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Danish PM seeks to extend religious full-face veil ban to educational institutions Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday she was seeking to extend the 2018 niqab ban to educational institutions and remove prayer rooms, citing concerns about social control and oppression.

June 5, 2025   

(Euronews) Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called on Thursday for stricter measures limiting religious symbols and rituals in education, asking for a ban on full-coverage veils worn by some Muslim women to be extended to schools and universities. The country’s overall […]

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Harvard commencement speaker lauds classmate who assaulted Israeli student — to whoops and cheers from the crowd Elom Tettey-Tamaklo was ordered to complete anger management course and perform 80 hours of community service

May 30, 2025 and   

(Free Beacon) A Harvard Divinity School graduate selected by faculty members to speak at the school’s commencement ceremony used her address to praise Elom Tettey-Tamaklo, a classmate who faced criminal charges for assaulting an Israeli classmate. “Class of 2025, Palestine is waiting for us […]

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Toronto school board to force educators to undergo mandatory re-education on ‘anti-Palestinian racism’ Teachers took students on a field trip to a pro-Palestinian protest and the public backlash that followed was determined to be racist.

May 28, 2025   

(Post Millennial) The National Council of Canadian Muslims announced that the Toronto District School Board will officially recognize anti-Palestinian racism. “Thanks to our community’s advocacy, the TDSB is taking action,” the group said in a statement. “Last week, trustees passed a motion […]

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College of Teachers acts against teacher for denouncing Hamas Ottawa-area teacher facing disciplinary action for denouncing Hamas supporters shortly after October 7 terror attacks.

May 28, 2025   

(Toronto Sun) For years radicals have been trying to insert themselves into our education system. These are the people who teach that 2+2 = racist. That’s not a joke; it’s something that happened. Now, our education system and the organizations that support […]