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NHS doctor suspended over alleged antisemitic social media posts (www.bbc.com)

submitted 5 days ago by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

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The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) said Dr Aladwan's posts "may impact on patient confidence" in both her and the profession, while patients could be "discouraged" from seeking treatment from her.

Dr Aladwan, who is British Palestinian, denies making racist or hate speech.

Her lawyer told the tribunal there was "no evidence" that her activities have had "any impact on patient safety or her ability to fulfil her duties as a doctor".

Dr Aladwan's suspension will take effect from today and will be reviewed within six months.

In the tribunal's ruling, it said it "notes that there is no information to suggest that any patient complaints have been raised or that any patients have come to harm".

Responding to the tribunal's ruling on X, Dr Aladwan said: "Let this decision stand as the definitive proof that there is no independent British medical regulation. The 'Israeli' and Jewish lobby decide who can and cannot practise medicine in Britain."

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[–] HermitBee@feddit.uk 3 points 5 days ago (2 children)

To me, that's a little stronger than "it's bad Israel commits genocide", but judge for yourself.

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

None of that is evidence though, that's just a list of accusations.

[–] HermitBee@feddit.uk 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Sure, but the whole thing is alleged. My point is that it's misleading to characterise those accusations as merely being an accusation that she said Israel committing genocide is bad.

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I'm not sober right now, but... what?

It's misleading to characterise accusations as evidence.

Based on numerous instances of Israeli pressure on organisations, it's reasonable to question legitimacy of accusations like this. It may be legitimate, but your list doesn't create any form of legitimacy because it's just a list of accusations. Evidence is what proves legitimacy. Has that been released to the public? Are the tweets still available?

Not only must Justice be done; it must also be seen to be done.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Sussex_Justices,_ex_parte_McCarthy

[–] HermitBee@feddit.uk 0 points 4 days ago

It's misleading to characterise accusations as evidence.

What makes you think I'm characterising them as evidence?

cupcakezealot implied that it only takes accusations of calling out Israel for genocide, for the UK to cry antisemitism.

I'm saying these accusations are a lot more serious than that.

[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

all of those things are things the west literally do do anyone palastinian though.

[–] HermitBee@feddit.uk 0 points 4 days ago

What do you mean by "the west"? Some people in western society do those things, many don't.

And given that one of those things is holding all Jews responsible for the actions of the Israeli government, isn't that a somewhat hypocritical accusation to level at the entirety of western society?