Microsoft fires two employee protesters who occupied its president’s office

Microsoft has terminated employees Riki Fameli and Anna Hattle following their participation in a sit-in protest at the office of vice chair Brad Smith, where they demanded the company sever ties with the Israeli government. The protest led to a lockdown of the executive building and subsequent arrests, prompting Smith to address concerns about human rights related to Microsoft’s contracts in the region.

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