US EditionUniversity of Michigan fired 7 pro-Palestine protesters in retaliation, lawsuit alleges
- On May 1, 2024, a lawsuit was filed by seven individuals who previously studied or worked at the University of Michigan, alleging they were wrongfully dismissed in Ann Arbor.
- The lawsuit arises from alleged retaliation against the plaintiffs for participating in pro-Palestine protests in November 2023 and May 2024 on campus.
- The protests included a sit-in outside the president's office demanding divestment from Israel and a demonstration against the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
- The complaint cites violations of First and Fourteenth Amendment rights and quotes legal director John Philo saying Michigan tries to "resurrect an old but previously discarded tactic" of blacklisting dissenting workers.
- The lawsuit seeks a court order to recognize free speech violations, prevent further retaliation, repeal disciplinary actions, and requests damages related to the terminations.
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Anti-protest bill requires college presidents to enforce overnight encampment ban
Key Points: The bill would outlaw encampments on university and community college campuses Opponents fear the bill could violate First Amendment rights and lead to arbitrary enforcement The measure goes beyond existing state law that allows universities and community colleges to regulate protests The Legislature approved a bill on April 30 that would ban overnight encampments on university and community college campuses, and require universit…
Israeli left-wing group suspended at University of Haifa after protesting the war in Gaza - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Last week, at a university known for its diverse population, more than a dozen students sat on the floor of a campus building for 10 minutes holding photos of Palestinian children killed in the war in Gaza. Five days later, their group was suspended through the end of the semester for staging an unauthorized protest. It wasn’t in the Ivy League, and ICE agents weren’t about to raid the dorms. It was the latest dustup over the Gaza war at the U…
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