Illegal to boycott Israeli goods
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:00 pm
Israel boycott ban: Shunning Israeli goods to become criminal offence for public bodies and student unions in the UK
Source: Independent.co.uk
"Critics say move amounts to a 'gross attack on democratic freedoms'
"Local councils, public bodies and even some university student unions are to be banned by law from boycotting “unethical” companies, as part of a controversial crackdown being announced by the Government.
"Under the plan all publicly funded institutions will lose the freedom to refuse to buy goods and services from companies involved in the arms trade, fossil fuels, tobacco products or Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Any public bodies that continue to pursue boycotts will face “severe penalties”, ministers said."
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Source: Independent.co.uk
"Critics say move amounts to a 'gross attack on democratic freedoms'
"Local councils, public bodies and even some university student unions are to be banned by law from boycotting “unethical” companies, as part of a controversial crackdown being announced by the Government.
"Under the plan all publicly funded institutions will lose the freedom to refuse to buy goods and services from companies involved in the arms trade, fossil fuels, tobacco products or Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Any public bodies that continue to pursue boycotts will face “severe penalties”, ministers said."
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