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Adelaide Lang

Fears Jewish lawsuit may become second royal commission

Academics John Keane and Nick Riemer are being sued over social media posts about the Gaza conflict. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Jeers resounded throughout a courtroom during a legal battle between Jewish and pro-Palestinian academics, which a judge feared could turn into another royal commission into anti-Semitism. 

Two lawsuits have been brought against University of Sydney professor John Keane and senior lecturer Nick Riemer over a series of posts on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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