UK tribunal rules anti-Zionism is protected belief

A UK employment tribunal has ruled that the University of Bristol unlawfully dismissed Professor David Miller in 2021 due to his anti-Zionist beliefs, confirming that anti-Zionism is a legally protected philosophical belief under British law. The tribunal found the dismissal was unfair and an act of direct discrimination. Miller, who had criticized Zionist organizations and described some Jewish student groups as political lobby groups, said the ruling is a victory that will encourage academics to speak out against Zionism. The university expressed disappointment and reaffirmed its commitment to free speech within its codes of conduct.