RMS, Hosts Must Support Boycott?

[Uri Even-Chen]

On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 22:35, Stan Goodman <stan.goodman at hashkedim.com>wrote:

> My guess is that the anti-boycott law has nothing to do with FSF or any
> other voluntary organization (like what is called amutah in Hebrew),
> which is what I understand FSF to be.
>

As far as I know, there is a law in the USA that prevents people and
organizations from boycotting Israel. They are not allowed to refuse to do
business with Israel or Israeli organizations or individuals
("orgranizations" means all kinds of organizations). If the FSF refuses to
do business with Israelis, this may be illegal. But Richard Stallman doesn't
have to speak in Israeli universities - it is his right to choose where to
speak and where not to speak. If they refuse to do business - for example,
sell software - with Israelis then it may be illegal according to USA laws.

Uri Even-Chen
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E-mail: uri at speedy.net
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