A very incomplete list of people banned from entering UK, US, Canada, France, Australia...

This Twitter thread by Shlomi Ben Meir last week, slightly edited, remains relevant as the Lara Alqasem case drags on.

Britain, the mother of parliamentary democracy, has published in 2009 a list of 16 people who are barred from the country "for stirring-up hatred". 22 additional barred folks' names weren't published. And 101 more had been banned in the previous five years.

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In the period from August 2005 to 31 March 2009, a total of 101 individuals have been excluded from the UK for having engaged in unacceptable behaviour. Of these 101 individuals, a total of 22 were excluded by the Home Secretary in the period from 28 October 2008 to 31 March 2009.This figure comprises 72 individuals excluded for fomenting, justifying or glorifying terrorist violence in furtherance of particular beliefs; two individuals excluded for seeking to provoke others to terrorist acts; 18 individuals excluded for fomenting other serious criminal activity or seeking to provoke others to serious criminal acts; and nine individuals excluded for fostering hatred which might lead to inter-community violence in the UK.The individuals concerned include animal rights extremists, right to life extremists, homophobe extremists, far-right extremists, as well as advocates of hatred and violence in support of their religious beliefs.

More people whose entry to the UK was denied: Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin,Dutch MP Geert Wilders,  Louis Farrakhan edition.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/eur… and the antisemite French comedian Dieudonné.

More recently, the UK banned anti-Islamic activist Pamela Geller as well as some far right activists.

Three far-right activists and YouTubers denied entry to the UKBritain has detained and deported three far-right personalities after they attempted to enter the country, saying they were "not conducive to the public good."https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/13/europe/activists-denied-entry-uk-intl/index.html

There are many more examples.

Banning entry is the British National sport. The UK banned a rapper

Tyler, the Creator Banned From United Kingdom Over LyricsMusic, Film, TV and Political News Coveragehttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tyler-the-creator-banned-from-united-kingdom-over-lyrics-71119/

because of the lyrics of his songs; a martial arts instructor

Human rights bid to lift ban on U.S. martial arts expert barred from entering Britain over his 'kill or be killed' teachingsEx-military intelligence officer Tim Larkin is known for his 'kill or be killed' training philosophy and teaches people how to inflict 'crippling pain' on burglars.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2193722/U-S-martial-arts-expert-banned-entering-Britain--kill-killed-teachings-incite-vigilante-violence.html

because of his dangerous methods; and a pick-up artist

Julien Blanc banned from Britain'Pick-up artist' who attracted widespread criticism for encouraging allegedly abusive behaviour towards women is barred by the Home Officehttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11240765/Julien-Blanc-banned-from-Britain.html

for encouraging sexism.

Let's move to other dark places. The USA has banned an Irish republican activist,

Ireland’s Bernadette Devlin McAliskey deported from the USProminent Irish republican and civil rights activist Bernadette Devlin McAliskey was deported from the United States on February 21.https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2003/03/devl-m05.html

Swiss Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan (during 2004-2010)

Once-Banned Muslim Scholar Tariq Ramadan on His First Visit to US in Six Years, President Obama and Why Muslims Should Make Their Voices HeardWe speak with leading Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan, who was banned from entering the United States for six years. In 2004, Ramadan had accepted a job to become a tenured professor at the University o…https://www.democracynow.org/2010/4/9/once_banned_muslim_scholar_tariq_ramadan

, a South African professor , and a Welsh activist.

More people who are banned from the USA: a British teenager who wrote a rude letter to Obama,

Obama e-mail teenager gets US banA 17-year-old from Bedfordshire is banned from entering the United States for sending a "threatening e-mail to the White House".https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-11296303

a Canadian white supremacist,

Canadian White Supremacist Paul Fromm Denied Entry Into U.S.Paul Fromm, a Canadian white supremacist who masquerades under the banner of free speech, is claiming that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently denied him entry from Canada.https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2015/08/12/canadian-white-supremacist-paul-fromm-denied-entry-us

and a Philippine MP who dared to level criticism at the USA.

US gov’t bars woman leader - Bulatlat“The curtailment of the right to travel and liberty of movement of former House representative Liza Maza shows how the US government transgresses on the basic rights and freedoms of individuals and g…http://bulatlat.com/main/2015/07/16/us-govt-bars-woman-leader/

In 2010, Canada barred an anti-Olympic reporter

Anti-Olympic reporter denied entry into CanadaA Chicago-based independent journalist says he was detained and questioned at the Vancouver airport on Saturday afternoon, denied a phone call or legal counsel and sent unceremoniously back to the U.…https://bc.ctvnews.ca/anti-olympic-reporter-denied-entry-into-canada-1.481618

. It also regularly bans American environmental activists from coming

Environmental Activists Continue to Face Interrogations at US-Canada BorderMembers of Deep Green Resistance denied entry to Canada on the way to a Chris Hedges’ lecturehttp://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/articles/entry/environmental_activists_continue_to_face_interrogations_at_us-canada_border/

and also an American pastor who preaches against Islam

US pastor Terry Jones denied entry into CanadaCanada has denied entry to US pastor Terry Jones, whose congregation held a Quran burning ceremony in March 2011 that triggered deadly protests in Afghanistan, a spokeswoman said.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/287746/us-pastor-terry-jones-denied-entry-into-canada

Australia banned the 'world's number one anti-vaxxer'

'World's number one anti-vaxxer' BANNED from entering AustraliaThe self-proclaimed 'world's number one anti-vaxxer', Kent Heckenlively, has been denied entry to Australia.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4838902/World-s-number-one-anti-vaxxer-BANNED-entering-Australia.html

and other anti-vaccine activists

Australia blocked anti-vaccine radicals from re-entering the countryLucky for the citizens of the fine country, Australia blocked anti-vaccine radicals from returning to that country for a significant period of time.https://www.skepticalraptor.com/skepticalraptorblog.php/australia-blocked-anti-vaccine-radicals/

In France, an aid convoy was denied entry to Calais over fears they will ‘facilitate’ migrants.

Aid convoy denied entry to Calais over fears they will ‘facilitate’ migrantsPolitical campaigners have been protesting at Dover after hundreds of their cars carrying aid donations weren't allowed to cross to Calais over fears they would "facilitate the intrusion of migrants"…https://inews.co.uk/news/aid-convoy-denied-entry-calais-fears-will-facilitate-migrants/

This was a very partial list of democratic countries, and for each one, a very partial list of cases. It happens literally all the time everywhere. For any other country, it is barely an issue,

Only for Israel, both her haters and lovers expect her to let everyone in.

Only when Israel does this is it front page news for over a week.

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