Rencontre Ibn Khaldun: Multilingual Roundtable on “Global Solidarity with Palestine: Experiences from Tunisia and Germany”

This multilingual Rencontre Ibn Khaldun event will feature three contributions that offer distinct perspectives on experiences of solidarity with Palestine in Germany and Tunisia. In doing so, the roundtable aims to create space for open and pluralistic exchange. It will bring together speakers from diverse backgrounds to share their insights and offers ample room for dialogue among participants and the audience. The discussion will be conducted in English and French, with the possibility for interventions in Arabic. 

Welcoming words: 

• Prof. Slaheddine Ben Fredj, Dean of the Faculté des Sciences Humaines et Sociales at Université de Tunis 

• Prof. Emna Beltaief, Vice President at Université de Tunis & MECAM 

Roundtable participants:  

• Iman El Ghoubashy and Thaddäa Sixta (INTERACT Center for Interdisciplinary Peace and Conflict Research at Freie Universität Berlin): “German Academia after October 7: Self-Censorship and Restrictions of Academic Freedom among MENA scholars” (in English) 

• Dr. Amro Ali (UNESCO Advisor to the Arab Region & AGYA Alumnus): “Reflections on Academic and Media Reception in Germany” (in English) 

• Dr. Meriem Mokdad Zmitri (Université de Tunis): « Exprimer sa solidarité avec la Palestine dans les milieux académiques internationaux : contraintes, compromis et retour d’expérience tunisien » (in French) 

Moderated by Prof. Fatma Oussedik (University of Algiers & MECAM). 

Date: December 3, 2025 at 16:00 Tunis time

Location: Université de Tunis, Faculté des Sciences Humaines et Sociales (FSHST), 94 Boulevard du 9 Avril 1938, Tunis 1007 – Salle Guermad