Croydon Council warned it may breach law if Wiley plays in Croydon Park festival
Croydon Council may be in breach of their public sector equality duty if they allow the musician Wiley to perform at the “Festival in the Park” in Addington Park, which is owned by the Council. UKLFI has written to Croydon Council requesting that they do not allow the concert to
LinkedIn accused of failure to remove antisemitic content
LinkedIn has been accused of failing to remove high proportions of antisemitic content, even when it has been drawn to their attention. UKLFI has written to LinkedIn, to request that it improve its policy regarding anti-Israel and antisemitic content, and its mechanisms for removing such content. UKLFI was contacted by
Anne Frank Foundation alerted to Trade Mark abuse at Roger Waters Berlin Concert
UKLFI has written to attorneys acting for the Anne Frank Foundation (Anne Frank Stichting) about Roger Waters’ abuse of the trade mark “Anne Frank” at a concert in Berlin last week, inviting them to take legal action against Roger Waters and others responsible for this conduct. Waters used the name
Charity Commission issues Official Warning to Islamic Human Rights Commission Trust
The Charity Commission has issued an Official Warning to the Islamic Human Rights Commission Trust (“IHRC Trust”) regarding breach of trust or duty or other misconduct or mismanagement by a charity. This follows a complaint by UK Lawyers for Israel (“UKLFI”) to the Charity Commission, pointing out the close relationship
Student Claims Victory in Case against Leeds University
The University of Leeds has settled a legal claim brought by sociology graduate, Danielle Greyman, after her coursework was wrongly failed because it did not blame Israel for the crimes of Hamas against Palestinians. The University has agreed to pay Ms Greyman an undisclosed sum, without any admissions, under a
Home Secretary receives request to exclude Naturei Karta member from UK
UKLFI has written to Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary, to request that Yisroel Dovid Weiss, a spokesperson for the anti-Zionist Naturei Karta movement, be excluded from the UK. Mr Weiss has been invited on a speaking tour in April and May 2023, by Pete Gregson, along with Dr Azzam Tamimi,
City University Students Union BDS motion cancelled following complaint to Charity Commission
The Board of Trustees of City University’s Students’ Union (CSU) has overridden an anti-Israel BDS motion passed by students on 1 December 2021. This follows a letter from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to the Students’ Union’s Trustees and a complaint to the Charity Commission by StandWithUs UK Fellow, Begzat
UKLFI one of 180 NGOs calling on Twitter to adopt Antisemitism Definition
In a joint letter, 180 civil rights groups from around the world, including UKLFI, have called on Twitter’s new owner to adopt the widely accepted IHRA definition of antisemitism and act against Jew-hatred on the social media platform. A coalition made up of more than 180 nonprofit organizations representing regions
NUS President sacked over breaches of NUS policy following investigation
The National Union of Students has terminated the contract of its President, Shaima Dallali, following an investigation which found there had been significant breaches of the NUS policy. UKLFI wrote to the NUS in on 11 April 2022 to warn them of incendiary views expressed by the incoming National President,
US Special Envoy alerted to Auction of Nazi Items in Maryland
UKLFI has attempted to stop an auction house in Chesapeake City, Maryland, USA from selling memorabilia and household items that had belonged to Hitler and other Nazis. UKFLI has written to Prof. Deborah Lipstadt, the US Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism, seeking her assistance. The auction is due