Emergency Motion 7
Solidarity With Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah
"Congress applauds:
"Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah's appointment as the new Rector of the University of Glasgow following a determined campaign in solidarity with the people of Palestine that saw him win a landslide victory with 80% of the vote.
"Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah’s long and distinguished career as a war surgeon served in Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria and most recently for 43 days in Gaza’s Al-Shifa and Al-Ahli hospitals during Israel’s ongoing genocidal war.
"Congress condemns:
- The detention and deportation of Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah from Germany on Friday 12th April and subsequent ban on Dr. Abu-Sittah carrying out political activity in Germany.
- The police and state repression of the Palestine Congress in Berlin at which Dr Abu-Sittah was due to speak and at which Jewish peace activists were arrested.
"Congress urges:
- The STUC General Council to write to Glasgow University urging senior management to vocally defend the university’s rector.
- The STUC general council to work with relevant student groups & unions to organise solidarity activity with Dr Abu-Sittah.’’
Mover: STUC Youth Conference
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