Ali Abunimah Activism and BDS Beat 25 August 2017 Young Fathers cited their history of opposing racism as reason to pull out of Israel-backed Berlin festival. (Paul Hudson) Palestinians are encouraging people to thank the artists who pulled out of Berlin’s Pop-Kultur festival because it accepted funding from the Israeli embassy. On Wednesday, the British […]
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Boycott of Berlin’s Israel-backed Pop-Kultur festival gathers pace
August 23rd, 2017 Awake Goy
Ali Abunimah Activism and BDS Beat 22 August 2017 Finland’s Oranssi Pazuzu is among seven acts to pull out of Berlin’s Pop-Kultur festival over Israeli embassy sponsorship. (Portuguese Distortion) This article has been updated since it was first published. Berlin’s Pop-Kultur music festival is set to open on Wednesday, but at least eight acts will […]
Bands pull out of Berlin’s Pop-Kultur festival over Israeli sponsorship
August 15th, 2017 Awake Goy
Ali Abunimah Activism and BDS Beat 14 August 2017 Mohammad Abu Hajar (via Facebook) This article has been updated since initial publication. Four acts have now pulled out of Berlin’s Pop-Kultur music festival because it is co-sponsored by the Israeli embassy. Mohammad Abu Hajar of Syria’s Mazzaj Rap Band announced on Facebook on Friday that […]