Independent Media Center, Israel http://indymedia.org.il appalling interference in freedom of research author: ACADEMIA: Alon Harel

There is no question that this decision on the part of the U. Haifa if what was described is true is the most shapmeful decision taken in last 20 years in any university in Israel. It is an appalling interference in freedom of research in Israel. I have forward this to my colleagues at Haifa U. I cannot conceive the possibility that a dean will interfere and ban conferences organized by professors in one of his/her department. It is perhaps necessary to impose pressure on the University of Haifa to become part of the academic community in Israel.

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