Feds charge 8 pro-Palestinian activists with conspiring to intimidate U of Michigan officials
Prosecutors say the eight defendants researched targets, threatened families and damaged homes and businesses in a campaign aimed at forcing divestment from Israel.
- On Wednesday, federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment against eight individuals accused of conspiring to intimidate University of Michigan officials, police, and businesses through a criminal campaign designed to force the university to sever financial ties with Israel.
- Protesters launched this campaign to demand the university divest from companies with ties to Israel, though the school maintains it has no direct investments and less than $15 million in funds that might include such companies.
- According to the indictment, defendants used social media to coordinate vandalism, including throwing noxious chemicals and marking victims with threatening symbols used by Hamas, such as red inverted triangles and red handprints.
- Federal Magistrate Judge Anthony Patti ordered the defendants held until a Friday detention hearing, while FBI Special Agent Jennifer Runyan stated, "No one has the right to threaten, intimidate, and coerce public officials."
- Prior incidents linked to the campaign include vandalism at the home of former University of Michigan President Santa Ono and the law firm of Regent Jordan Acker, establishing a pattern of alleged intimidation.
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Eight people connected to the University of Michigan are facing federal charges after allegedly running a targeted intimidation campaign against university officials, local businesses, and the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. According to the Department of Justice, the group publicly demanded the university divest from Israel and businesses supporting Israel following the October 7, 2023, […] Hit Lists, Arson Threats: 8 Tied To Univers…
University of Michigan Terrorists Indicted For Terrorizing, Threatening Jewish Community, Poisoning Jewish Students and Families,
Eight University of Michigan (UMich) associated anti-Israel activists were indicted for a two and a half year campaign of violent threats and vandalism against university officials, the local Jewish federation, law enforcement, and businesses, the Michigan Eastern District US Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday. They have been indicted for allegedly attacking the homes of and plotting to poison and murder members and families of the local J…
What's known on terror suspects in alleged campaign against University of Michigan leaders
Seven of the eight people accused of orchestrating plans to threaten University of Michigan leaders, police and businesses with a wave of crimes designed to force the university to sever ties with Israel had ties with the university, online records…
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