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Academy Condemns Violence After Criticism Over Arrest

3/27/2025

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Co-director Yuval Abraham's passionate criticism of the Academy for its silence on Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal's brutal arrest in the West Bank sparked a powerful response. The Academy, led by CEO Bill Kramer and president Janet Yang, swiftly condemned violence against artists, reaffirming the vital role of storytelling and artistic freedom in times of turmoil.

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Co-director Yuval Abraham's passionate criticism of the Academy for its silence on Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal's brutal arrest in the West Bank sparked a powerful response. The Academy, led by CEO Bill Kramer and president Janet Yang, swiftly condemned violence against artists, reaffirming the vital role of storytelling and artistic freedom in times of turmoil.