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Maine university pulls support from conference on Palestine, citing Trump sanctions

globalFebruary 25, 2026
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Maine university pulls support from conference on Palestine, citing Trump sanctions
Organizers scramble for new venue after University of Southern Maine cites sanctions over Francesca Albanese’s virtual talkThe University of Southern Maine abruptly revoked access to an on-c
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Organizers scramble for new venue after University of Southern Maine cites sanctions over Francesca Albanese’s virtual talk

The University of Southern Maine abruptly revoked access to an on-campus venue days before a conference about Palestine was to take place there, citing the participation in the program of an individual under US sanctions and following pressure from local legislators.

More than 300 participants have registered to attend the “Consequence of Palestine” conference, which was slated to include remote participation from Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, who has been under sanction by the Trump administration since last year.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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