Week 46: Chalmers banned political demonstrations - created storm of criticism
On November 14, Chalmers University of Technology made a decision to ban political demonstrations and posters on campus, which was discussed in debates and editorials during the past week. Photo: Blondinrikard Fröberg/Flickr.
Of: Mona Adam Abdi and Ellinor Berglund
Striderna continues in Israel and Palestine, and last week Chalmers University of Technology banned students and employees from participating in political demonstrations - which was met with widespread criticism. Simultaneously, large pharmaceutical companies – including J&J, Roche, AstraZeneca, and BMS – are Swedish university students and employees have demanded that the government and universities ska boycott Israel by ending research and exchange collaborations.
November 20, 2023, Current debate