Saturday, May 21, 2011

University of London Union signs onto Israel boycott

Ma'an- The University of London Union voted Wednesday to institute and campaign for boycott, divestment and sanctions in support of Palestine, a union statement said.

The motion called for investigations into the union's investments and contracts with companies which violated Palestinian human rights.

London School of Economics senate member Ashkok Kumar said the union had previously boycotted South Africa and Barclays Bank in protest over the Apartheid regime. Read more