Dani Garavelli argues that the temporary loss of freedom of expression is a small price to pay to help end an iniquitous system.
It is apposite the row over whether or not Israeli-funded theatre companies should be prevented from performing at the Edinburgh Fringe should take place just after Glasgow 2014’s opening ceremony celebrated the strong stance the city took against apartheid at a time when Margaret Thatcher opposed sanctions.
The gestures Glasgow made back then – renaming the road on which the South African consulate stood Nelson Mandela Place, for example – were unlikely to influence the regime, but they mattered because of what they said about Glaswegians and because sometimes small gestures are all you have. Particularly if your government stands by and does nothing... Keep reading on The Scotsman
It is apposite the row over whether or not Israeli-funded theatre companies should be prevented from performing at the Edinburgh Fringe should take place just after Glasgow 2014’s opening ceremony celebrated the strong stance the city took against apartheid at a time when Margaret Thatcher opposed sanctions.
The gestures Glasgow made back then – renaming the road on which the South African consulate stood Nelson Mandela Place, for example – were unlikely to influence the regime, but they mattered because of what they said about Glaswegians and because sometimes small gestures are all you have. Particularly if your government stands by and does nothing... Keep reading on The Scotsman