A judge said the phrase, used at a pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin days after the Oct. 7 attacks, “could only be understood as a denial of Israel’s right to exist.”
Tag: Slogans and Mottoes
Once a Slogan of Unity, ‘Je Suis Charlie’ Now Divides France
After the 2015 terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo, “I am Charlie” became a unifying slogan of free speech. Now it fuels divisions in an increasingly polarized country.
David Graeber, Caustic Critic of Inequality, Is Dead at 59
He wrote about crushing debt, pointless jobs and the negative effects of globalization. And he played a leading role in the Occupy Wall Street movement.
Hong Kong Bans Protest Song and Other Political Expression at Schools
Singing “Glory to Hong Kong,” posting slogans and forming human chains as a form of protest are banned under new guidelines issued by the city’s education secretary.
Fueling the Hong Kong Protests: A World of Pop-Culture Memes
The protest movement’s cultural touchstones include Japanese anime, “The Hunger Games” and “Les Misérables.”
‘Embarrassing, Stale and Sexist’: Bike Safety Ad in Germany Draws Anger
Posters urging cyclists to wear a helmet featured models in underwear and a profanity in English. The minister in charge said the furor had helped the campaign.
From ‘No Problem’ to No Deal: How Brexit Supporters Embraced the Cliff Edge
Frustration and numbness have driven many Britons to embrace the high-risk solution of simply walking away from negotiations with the European Union.
Volkswagen C.E.O. Apologizes After Echoing Nazi Slogan, ‘Work Sets You Free’
Speaking about profits at a company event this week, Herbert Diess said, “Ebit macht frei,” echoing the slogan “Arbeit macht frei,” or “Work sets you free.”
‘Death to America’ Means ‘Death to Trump,’ Iran’s Supreme Leader Says
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reflected on the slogan repeatedly as Iran prepares for the 40th anniversary of its revolution and struggles with renewed U.S. sanctions.