En terwijl er wereldwijd academici in het geweer komen tegen de terreur van Israel, zwijgen de Nederlandse universiteiten.
A Norwegian petition calling for an institutional cultural and academic boycott of Israel (in line with the PACBI guidelines) has gathered 100 impressive signatories -- academics, writers, musicians, other cultural workers, and sports celebrities, including Egil "Drillo" Olsen, the coach of the Norwegian national soccer team. Drillo is a particularly huge celebrity in Norway.
After the Freedom Flotilla massacre, public opinion polls in Norway showed support for the full boycott of all Israeli products skyrocketing to 42%. The state sovereign fund, the 3rd largest in the world, with over $300 billion, has already divested from two major Israeli companies for their involvement in violating international law: Elbit Systems and Africa Israel.
Israel refuses to abide by UN resolutions and international law, but is still free of international sanctions. Therefore, ordinary people take the challenge and put international pressure on Israel. Israeli universities, research institutions and cultural institutions play a key role in the occupation government. Extensive cooperation between Israel and the West in these fields has helped to legitimize oppression policy.We do not want to break the dialogue, but to take responsibility and explain to our colleagues why we believe Israel's treatment of Palestinians is unacceptable. The future for both Palestinians and Israelis are dependent on the occupation policy ends, and that basic human rights guaranteed to all who live in the area. We believe that this will not come without pressure from outside. There are also researchers and students, artists and cultural workers in Israel, which is in open opposition to the Israeli government's occupation policy. They need international support. Palestinian academics and intellectuals have repeatedly called on colleagues in other countries to boycott the academic and cultural institutions in Israel, to end the occupation and oppression.
The signatories of this petition, cultural workers and employees at various universities, colleges, research institutes and cultural institutions in Norway will follow this request. We urge all other cultural workers and artists, staff and students at Norwegian universities and colleges, and employees of research institutes and cultural institutions to make common cause with us, by refraining from:
We will finally encourage the boards of Norwegian academic and cultural institutions, arts organizations, trade unions at universities, colleges and research institutions, and student organizations in Norway to support this boycott.
Read the full text of the academic and cultural boycott call (in Norwegian) here:
Some of the most prominent Norwegians within the cultural and academic fields who have signed are:
- Jan Vardøgen (musician)
- Erik Hillestad (music producer )
- Gert Nygaardshaug (author of many best sellers)
- Mads Gilbert (the exceptionally brave physician who stayed in Gaza during the Israeli massacre treating some of the most difficult injuries)
plus many local celebrities.
(Google translation of the petition follows)
Petition
The State of Israel occupies Palestinian land and deny the Palestinians basic human rights. The attack on Gaza in 2009 and the ruthless and illegal blockade has shaken the world. With control over the whole of the old Palestine Israel daily harasses the Palestinian population, banishes them from the increasing number of areas and treat them as second-class people. The situation is compared with the straight with apartheid-era South Africa.Israel refuses to abide by UN resolutions and international law, but is still free of international sanctions. Therefore, ordinary people take the challenge and put international pressure on Israel. Israeli universities, research institutions and cultural institutions play a key role in the occupation government. Extensive cooperation between Israel and the West in these fields has helped to legitimize oppression policy.We do not want to break the dialogue, but to take responsibility and explain to our colleagues why we believe Israel's treatment of Palestinians is unacceptable. The future for both Palestinians and Israelis are dependent on the occupation policy ends, and that basic human rights guaranteed to all who live in the area. We believe that this will not come without pressure from outside. There are also researchers and students, artists and cultural workers in Israel, which is in open opposition to the Israeli government's occupation policy. They need international support. Palestinian academics and intellectuals have repeatedly called on colleagues in other countries to boycott the academic and cultural institutions in Israel, to end the occupation and oppression.
The signatories of this petition, cultural workers and employees at various universities, colleges, research institutes and cultural institutions in Norway will follow this request. We urge all other cultural workers and artists, staff and students at Norwegian universities and colleges, and employees of research institutes and cultural institutions to make common cause with us, by refraining from:
- Research and cultural cooperation with the State of Israel, universities, research institutions, the arts and cultural institutions, and representatives of these institutions.
- The exchange of visiting scholars - speakers, exhibitors and guest artists with these institutions.
- Award of scholarships and research grants to such institutions and their representatives.
- Participation in scientific conferences and cultural events in Israel with representatives of such institutions.
We will finally encourage the boards of Norwegian academic and cultural institutions, arts organizations, trade unions at universities, colleges and research institutions, and student organizations in Norway to support this boycott.
100 people in the cultural and academic boycott support at launch:
| Fritz Albregtsen, Professor University Vanja Alling, PhD student University Paal Bjelke Andersen, author / publisher Bård Berg, førsteaman. Wiki Sissel Mutale Bergh, visual artist / writer Bjorn Bjarre, visual artist Aud Karin Bear, researcher Mari Boine, musician Agnes Bolsø, førsteaman. NTNU Aslak Borgersrud, musician Ole Jacob Bull, adviser Bjørgulf Claussen, Professor University Torstein Dahle, Assistant Professor HiB Ingegerd Dillan, visual artist Anneli Drecker, musician Hans Ebbing, MA UiB Lasse Efskind, orthopedic surgeon / author Anders Eiebakke, visual artist Arild Eriksen, Architect Åshild Fausa, førsteaman. Wiki Gro Find, artist Jan Terje Faarlund, Professor University Mads Gilbert, Professor / Consultant UiT Roger Gjerstad, visual artist Espen Goffeng, stud.samf.geo. Tori Goksøyr, visual artist Nadir Guendouz, Nordic Black Theatre Øystein Grønning, architect Willy Guneriussen, Professor Wiki Line Halvorsen, filmmaker Hannah Helseth, sociologist / author Kirsti Henriksen, univ. Teacher Wiki Erik Hillestad, music producer KKV Ingvild Holm, stage artist | Ketil Hylland, Professor University Marianne Hølmebakk, visual artist Arnold Johansen, artist Flygari Svein Johansen, artist Morten Krogh, painter / prof. Emer. Sonja Krohn, visual artist Andrea Long, a painter Benjamin Endré Larsen, research fellow University Soren Larsen, PhD. University Morten Levin, Professor NTNU Sonja Lid, author Truls Lie, editor / filmmaker Arild Berg Linn, Professor University of Bergen Mass Soldal Lund, researcher Liv Lundberg, Professor University of Tromsø / poet Peder Martin Lysestøl, Associate HIST Ketil Magnussen, chairman, Oslo Documentary Cinema Anna Lange Malmanger, art historian Camilla Martens, painter Pierre Matte, visual artist Elisabeth Medbøe, visual artist Georges idealistic principles, Professor Wiki Trond Peter Stamsøe Munch, actor Brit Mæhlum, Professor NTNU Trond Nordby, University Professor Tori Nustad, head of NTL v UiT Gert Nygårdshaug, author Egil Olsen Drillo, coach Ole Johnny Olsen, førsteaman. UiB Ragnar Olsen, musician / playwright Tommy Olsson, art critic / artist Torgeir Rebolledo Pedersen, author / playwright Beate Petersen, artist / writer Henry Placht, visual artist | Per Platou, artist / curator Brita Pollan, religion researcher / writer Hege Ramson, writer Jan Åge Riseth, Senior NORUT Ingvild H Rishøi, author Arne Ruste, author Per Rygvold, curator Kjetil Røed, art critic Knut H Røed, Professor NVH Gerdi Schjelderup, actor Tore Sivertsen, førsteaman. NVH Rune Skarstein, førsteaman. NTNU Tom Skauge, førsteaman. HiB. Eystein Skjerve, Professor NVH Ande Somby, førsteaman. Wiki Bente Sommerfeldt-Colberg, visual artist Willibald Storn, visual artist Morten Strøksnes, author / journalist Jørn H Sværen, writer / musician Ann Rudinow Sætnan, Professor NTNU Pia Tellefsen, actor Kjell Underlid, Professor HiB January Vardøen, musician / restaurateur Pål Vigeland, artist Edward Vogt, Prof. Emer. UiB Tor Øystein Vaaland, journalist / theologian Bo K. Wallström, artist / advisor KORO Ebba Wergeland, Dr. med. Lene Westerås, editor / author Snorre Ytterstad, visual artist Audun Øfsti, Prof. Emer. NTNU Nils Aarsæther, Professor W |
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