Saturday, June 23, 2012

Birzeit University: Silencing Humor

"Birzeit University in Palestine is in the midst of a controversy that threatens to destroy its reputation as a bastion of academic freedoms. A university professor is under investigation for hanging cartoons drawn by an Emirati youth commenting on social issues. The complaint, led by a small Salafi group on campus, has uncovered an environment of collusion between the university administration, the faculty, and Gulf donors." (thanks Ramsey)