Microsoft has dismissed two employees who were involved in a sit -in in the office of Vice Chair and President Brad Smith. Software engineers Ricky Family and Anna Hitt were dismissed today, after which, after being part of a group of seven protesters, who managed to enter the Smith office in 34 yesterday.
Microsoft was forced to temporarily lock its executive building. Demonstrators advised themselves on the Tweep when they entered Smith’s office, demanding that the company cut ties with the Israeli government. Microsoft employees Anna Hitt and Ricky family were arrested during the incident, as well as former Microsoft employees Venia Agarwal, Hassam Nasr and Joe Lopez. A former Google employee and another tech worker were also arrested.
An unidentified spokesperson of Microsoft said Gaked That both employees were abolished “serious violations of company policies and after our Conduct Conduct.” Microsoft refused to give a statement Stuffy.
Hours after the protesters were arrested, Brad Smith held an emergency press conference in his office. Sitting on the edge of his desk, Smith addressed a group of reporters and viewers on a direct YouTube series. Smith said Microsoft “is committed to ensuring its human rights principles and the terms of the service contract have been maintained in the Middle East.” He said the company had launched an investigation earlier this month Benefactor It is reported that Microsoft’s Azor Cloud platform is being used to monitor Palestinians.
Earlier, Hitl was arrested last week during a protest at the Microsoft headquarters, where a group arrested 20 people after a group took over the plaza at the Microsoft headquarters to protest the company’s contracts with Israel. Demonstrators set up an “independent zone” camp on Microsoft’s campus, and put a red color on the Microsoft mark on the campus.
A group of former and former Microsoft activists, demanding an end to their ties with the Israeli government, organized the latest protests for a group of current and former Microsoft workers. The group has held several demonstrations in recent months, with the latest obstacles to Microsoft’s executives in homes and offices.