Injunction sought to force Mohawk College to allow lecture by Norm Finkelstein:
A judge will determine whether controversial Jewish-American author and political scientist Norman Finkelstein will speak Saturday at Mohawk College about Israel and Palestine.
Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East will seek an injunction Friday to allow Finkelstein — a vocal critic of Israeli policies — to give his lecture after the Hamilton college refused to let him speak unless the group pays $1,500 for security.
“The folks who took the booking had no idea who they (Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East) were,’’ said Robb, adding they did not ask who was giving the lecture or what the topic was.
However, last week “we started to get calls from the community, including the Jewish community, but not limited to them, saying, ‘Do you know who is coming to the college? Why did you book him? Cancel the event or give us time at that event.’ And we said no.”
