Court sides with student protesters after University of Maryland canceled Oct. 7 vigil for Gaza

US judge allows October 7 Gaza vigil at University of Maryland to proceed

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Maryland blocked the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) on Tuesday from prohibiting a planned October 7 vigil commemorating those killed in the Israel-Gaza War. A student organization, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), filed a lawsuit against UMCP after their request for the vigil on campus property was denied. Judge Peter Messitte granted the injunction on First Amendment, w…

Judge allows students to hold Oct. 7 vigil after University of Maryland denied them

A federal court has ruled that the University of Maryland must allow a vigil planned for Oct. 7, which marks the first anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel. The vigil, organized by Students for Justice in Palestine, was initially approved by the university. However, the school later canceled all events for that day, citing a desire to promote reflection through university-sponsored activities only. Palestine Legal and the Council on American-…

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Judge rules that UMd cannot bar vigil by pro-Palestinian student group - Maryland Matters

A federal judge ruled a pro-Palestine student group can hold its vigil Oct. 7 on the University of Maryland, College Park campus.

Judge allows UMaryland students to hold Gaza vigil after school tried to cancel it

Students argued ban on event was rooted in censorship and stereotypes

U of Maryland must let pro-Palestinian student group hold an Oct. 7 event, judge rules

Ruling says the school violated the free speech rights of Students for Justice in Palestine by revoking its permit.