Adelaide University cancels literary festival event with UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese

Festival organisers criticise the university for last-minute booking cancellation of event headlined by special rapporteur for Palestinian territoriesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnother free speech row at a literary festival has erupted, with Adelaide University abruptly cancelling a high-profile event featuring UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese.The move has prompted the festival’s organisers and speakers to accuse the 152 year-old institution of “crumbling in fear”. Continue reading...