Palestine protest|Protests have been taking place in front of the University of Helsinki’s Porthania building for more than two weeks.
Palestinians supporting protesters are not satisfied with the actions announced by the University of Helsinki. The university announced on Tuesdaythat it freezes exchange agreements with Israeli universities.
However, the university does not intend to limit the academic freedom of researchers to collaborate with Israeli researchers.
“The university chooses to put its research project before the freedom and human rights of the Palestinians, even though its own ethical principles include the promotion of human rights and the defense of academic freedom,” says Lydia Vamvouras About the Students for Palestine movement in the bulletin.
Helsinki according to the university, freedom of research is central to the university’s operations, and no international sanctions have been imposed in connection with the Gaza conflict that could limit the choice of partners.
Liikke’s media contact person and student at the University of Helsinki Vilja Hermansson says that, according to UN experts, both institutions and individuals have a responsibility in preventing genocide.
“We intend to continue putting pressure on the University of Helsinki so that it starts to bear this responsibility,” says Hermansson in the announcement.
South Africa has filed a case of genocide against Israel at the International Court of Justice. of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese according to which Israel has committed genocide in Gaza. Israel’s close ally, the United States, has denied claims of genocide.
Protesters have demonstrated in front of the university’s Porthania building for more than two weeks. The protesters have demanded that the University of Helsinki terminate cooperation with Israeli universities and withdraw its investments from the country.
According to the University of Helsinki, it has no direct holdings in Israeli or companies listed by the international Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
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