Travel authorization revoked for SXSW London speaker
A Turkish-American speaker scheduled to appear at SXSW London had travel authorization revoked. Officials cited concerns over past comments about Israel and grooming gangs.
The TimesA Turkish-American speaker booked to appear at SXSW London had travel authorization revoked by officials. The decision followed concerns over comments about Israel and grooming gangs. The speaker is known for a YouTube channel and was scheduled to participate in the London event.
Background on the case SXSW London is an upcoming conference that draws speakers from multiple countries. Travel authorization was withdrawn before the event date. No further details on the revocation process were released.
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