Acclaimed pianist loses Gaza speech case against Melbourne orchestra
A British-Australian pianist lost a legal case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra after his performance was cancelled following political comments about the war in Gaza. The judge ruled the cancellation was a business decision to protect the orchestra's reputation rather than discrimination against his political beliefs.
Jayson Gillham said more than 100 Palestinian journalists had been killed by Israel since the war in Gaza began [Getty Images] An acclaimed British-Australian pianist has lost his workplace discrimination case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) over comments he made about Gaza during a performance.
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