Oxford Union's first Palestinian president, Arwa Elrayess, faced a no-confidence vote after being accused of fostering hostility and harassment. The motion stemmed from alleged text messages calling the October 7th incursion 'proportional' and suggesting resistance groups are lauded as heroes. Elrayess denies misquotation and condemns civilian targeting.
La présidente de l'Oxford Union, Arwa Elrayess, est critiquée pour avoir qualifié les attaques du 7 octobre de « proportionnées » et suggéré que le Hamas serait un jour « acclamé comme un héros ». Des étudiants juifs demandent sa démission.
US political commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, banned from entering the UK, will still speak at the Oxford Union via livestream after their electronic travel authorisations were revoked by the Home Office.
ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan faces sexual misconduct allegations. A flawed internal review by the UN's OIOS failed to make credibility assessments, leaving a factual void. Member states now grapple with how to resolve the issue, with potential for the executive bureau to make its own judgments.
