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Re:Microsoft blocks Israel's use of its tech. in mass survei... by rashkov on Thursday September 25, 2025 @12:59PM (#45375452)
If you're referring to the "International Association of Genocide Scholars" (IAGS), all it takes to join that organization is $30 and self identifying as a genocide scholar. Furthermore the resolution was passed with a total of 129 voting members, and about 107 voting in favor, out of over 500 total members.

Here's a letter from 514 verified scholars and legal experts calling on IAGS to retract their resolution, along with their rebuttal of the substance of the resolution:

https://www.scholarsfortruthaboutgenocide.com/

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Re:Microsoft blocks Israel's use of its tech. in mass survei... by jameshilliard on Thursday September 25, 2025 @03:56PM (#45378126)
> If you're referring to the "International Association of Genocide Scholars" (IAGS), all it takes to join that organization is $30 and self identifying as a genocide scholar.

They have certainly had some interesting members[0].

[0] https://archive.ph/J52WH

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