Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the boycott-Israel movement would be treated as anti-Semitic, and ordered that imports from Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank be labeled products of Israel.
Tag: Boycotts
Muslim Countries Denounce French Response to Killing of Samuel Paty, Urge Boycott
While the government’s moves against extremism have public support, they have opened France to criticism that its relationship with its Muslim citizens has taken an ugly turn.
Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Criticized for Filming in Xinjiang
The latest backlash over Disney’s remake of the movie centers on how it was partly filmed in Xinjiang, where Uighurs live under repression.
Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro Pardons Political Opponents
President Nicolás Maduro cast his decree as a bid for unity, but many members of the political opposition quickly scorned it.
The Tahini War: The Food at the Center of an Arab Gay Rights Battle
After an Arab tahini magnate donated to an Israeli gay rights group, her company faced a boycott. But gay activists say the controversy has an upside.
Anger Surges in India Over Deadly Border Brawl With China
Protests and boycotts are the talk of the day as Indians grapple with the deaths of 20 soldiers in chaotic clashes with Chinese troops.
Top U.K. Tea Brands Urge #Solidaritea With Anti-Racism Protests
After right-wing complaints about businesses’ support for Black Lives Matter, a series of British tea companies doubled down.
Benetton Severs Ties With Oliviero Toscani
The clothing company fired the photographer after comments he made about a 2018 bridge collapse that killed 43 people raised protests.
Israel to Expel Human Rights Worker, Citing Anti-Boycott Law
Rejecting an appeal by a United States citizen, Israel’s Supreme Court ruled that his visa should not be renewed.
Jennifer Davis, 85, Dies; Led Divestment Effort Over Apartheid
After leaving South Africa, she pressed colleges, churches, unions, philanthropies and others to unload their stock in companies profiting from a racist system.