The new Universities Australia definition of antisemitism and its weaponisation against dissent, protest and scholarly debate

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Jennifer talks with Dr Nick Riemer from the University of Sydney about the new definition of antisemitism proposed by Universities Australia for use on Australian campuses.This definition was developed in reaction to pro-Palestine protests against the actions of the State of Israel, to stymie open and scholarly debate.ReferencesJumana Bayeh 2025, Silencing Palestine: Universities Australia and the new definition of antisemitism, Overland 31 March 2025Nick Reimer 2025, Genocide showroom: Universities after Gaza, Overland 22 April 2025

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