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Why is Hasan Piker ‘not conducive to the public good’? Because on Gaza, we punish the witness, not the crime
The UK government banned Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur from entering the country, citing their presence as not 'conducive to the public good' due to their criticism of Israel. Both figures deny accusations of antisemitism, while the article questions the consistency of the UK's criteria for banning speakers, noting that conservative podcaster Ben Shapiro has made similarly controversial remarks without facing restrictions.
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