"UN Implements Unprecedented Policing at Cop28 in Dubai Amidst Criticism of Israel's Gaza Mass Killings"

Activists at the Cop28 climate summit in Dubai have accused the UN climate secretariat (UNFCCC) of unprecedented policing of their actions and expressions of solidarity with Palestine. Civil society groups reported that activists have been threatened with removal for wearing keffiyehs or pro-Palestine badges, and there have been tight restrictions on speech used during pro-Palestine protests. The UNFCCC has banned certain slogans and chants, including "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free." Activists believe the pressure is coming from the United States, Israel, and others within the UN.