Study with @jpheisig.bsky.social (lead) Thomas Morton, @seamusapower.bsky.social, @mschaeffer.bsky.social and Rebecca Udsen.

Here is the direct link to the #openaccess paper in @actasociologica.bsky.social:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

I agree that we must protect academic freedom. But this is compatible with a firm public condemnation –that I miss from many colleagues– of the brutal genocide & human right atrocities that the Israeli government has been, and is, committing every day against civilians in Gaza [5, end]

It is also very problematic to read statements saying that the ISS suspension has “real” personal & professional consequences for our colleagues, while Palestinian sociologists and academics (many murdered, suffering from starvation, with universities demolished) are ignored, not even mentioned [4]

If one refers to academic freedom & plurality, one should be coherent: treat all organisations & colleagues equally; btw, as far as I know, Russian Sociological Association (RSA) & Israeli Sociological Society (ISS) are equally silent about their government military actions since 2022 & 2023 [3]

I write this, first, acknowledging my respect and esteem to the RC28 friends, colleagues and Board. I write this precisely because I fully believe in freedom of speech, democracy, and diversity of opinions [2]

A huge contradiction of @isa-rc28.bsky.social statement is that it took 1 month to condemn Israeli Sociological Society (ISS) suspension. Has RC28 condemned the Russian Sociological Association (RSA) suspension after years? I think both ISS & RSA have been silent about government military action.

This is exactly one of the several questions I have. My understanding is that ISS has not made any public statement condemning the genocide in Gaza.

Great to see it, Sandrine! You have done an excellent work, not only in this paper, but in your whole PhD dissertation, @metzgers.bsky.social!! 👏👏