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UK court clears woman of voicing support for Hamas in university speech

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Sarah Cotte said her comments were not in support of Hamas, but in support of Palestinians' right to resist.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:55:57 UTC.

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