Samuel Williams

Oxford Student Samuel Williams Charged with Racial Hatred Over ‘Put the Zios in the Ground’ Chant

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Samuel Williams

A University of Oxford student has been charged with stirring up racial hatred following an investigation into chants heard at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London. The case centres on allegations that a chant referencing violence against “Zios” was shouted during a march organised by the Palestine Coalition on 11 October. The Metropolitan Police confirmed … Read more

Oxford Student Samuel Williams Arrested After Chanting ‘Put the Zios in the Ground’

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Samuel Williams

The arrest of Oxford University student Samuel Williams has reignited fierce debate over the boundaries of free speech, antisemitism, and political protest in the United Kingdom. Williams, a 20-year-old Politics, Philosophy, and Economics undergraduate at Balliol College, was detained by the Metropolitan Police after being filmed chanting “Gaza, Gaza make us proud, put the Zios … Read more