New York Mayor Overturns IHRA Definition and BDS Orders

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani overturned controversial executive orders from former Mayor Eric Adams, including the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism and restrictions on the BDS movement. Mamdani’s actions on his first day in office aimed to provide a fresh start for his administration amidst criticism of the Adams-era policies as unconstitutional. He emphasized that his administration would focus on combating hate through funding and community efforts rather than limiting free speech. Civil liberties organizations praised the revocation, arguing it protects free expression and addresses concerns over the IHRA definition’s broad application.

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