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{mosimage} In the Senate, March 27, 2003 Carleton University attempted hold back SPHR display on campus after a ban on a visual arts display organized by the Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights branch. Later, followed by an SPHR victory; SPHR won over ban after a successful campaign for Canadian senate over support of group.
 Debates of the Senate (Hansard) 2nd Session, 37th Parliament,
Volume 140, Issue 44 Wednesday, March 26, 2003
The Honourable Dan Hays, Speaker
SENATOR'S STATEMENTS
Carleton University
Ban on Display by Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights
Hon. Marcel Prud'homme: Honourable senators, I have just received an e-mail, which I would like to share with you, from the Executive Board of Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights: Carleton University. It reads:
Dear Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights Members and Supporters,
Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights has just received disturbing information that the different bodies within the University community are trying to prevent the Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights from having its exhibition entitled "Carleton Under Occupation'' this Thursday (March 27, 2003) in Baker's Lounge. The reason given, NONE! Basically, the university feels that it would not be `appropriate' to have this display. SPHR is not breaking any laws or policies within the University, and uses credible sources for its information. More importantly, Carleton students have the choice not to see this display while Palestinians living under Israeli Occupation do NOT have the choice of avoiding the brutal Occupation. This is obviously a breach to Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights freedom of expression and the freedom of choice. To make matters worse, campus security will be present under the pretext of Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights safety. This is undeniably a racist and discriminatory practice by the University to hinder our efforts as a club recognized by the Carleton University Student Association.
For these reasons, it is of utmost importance to be present at the event tomorrow and show solidarity with the Palestinian people living under Occupation.
In Solidarity,
Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights: Carleton University.
Executive board.
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