World Sep 14 Over 100,000 pro-Palestinian protesters forced early end to Spanish Vuelta, authorities say By Tales Azzoni, Associated Press
World Aug 09 London police arrest hundreds of people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law London police said Sunday that 532 people were arrested the previous day when supporters of a pro-Palestinian group recently outlawed as a terrorist organization intentionally broke the law to test the government’s ability to enforce the ban. By Danica Kirka, Associated Press
World Jul 10 Australian report on curbing antisemitism suggests slashing university funding A major priority of the report was to ensure public institutions, particularly universities, were held accountable for addressing antisemitism. By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press
Politics Apr 10 Pressed for evidence against Mahmoud Khalil, Rubio argues his presence undermines U.S. foreign policy The two-page memo, which was obtained by The Associated Press, does not allege any criminal conduct by Khalil, a legal permanent U.S. resident and graduate student who served as spokesperson for campus activists last year during large demonstrations against Israel's… By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
Politics Mar 14 Justice Department investigates Columbia University amid growing deportation crackdown The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University concealed “illegal aliens” on its campus, one of its top officials said Friday, as the Trump administration intensified its campaign to deport foreigners who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the school… By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Mar 13 Columbia says it expelled some students who occupied building in last year’s protests By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Columbia University says it has expelled or suspended some students who took over a campus building during pro-Palestinian protests last spring, and had temporarily revoked the diplomas of some students who have since graduated. Continue reading
Mar 13 Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower to demand activist Mahmoud Khalil’s release By Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press Police have begun arresting demonstrators from a Jewish group who filled the lobby of Trump Tower to denounce the immigration arrest of Mahmoud Khalil. Continue reading
Mar 10 Arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia will be first ‘of many to come,’ Trump says By Jake Offenhartz, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful U.S. resident who was a graduate student at Columbia until December, was detained Saturday by federal immigration agents in New York and flown to an immigration jail in Louisiana. Continue reading
Oct 22 University faculty members push back on new campus protest rules By Annie Ma, Associated Press Last spring, pro-Palestinian tent encampments crowded schools and disrupted commencement plans, drawing accusations of antisemitism and prompting new limits. Continue reading
Aug 19 Protesters rally outside Chicago DNC, where officials pledge to keep peace By Sophia Tareen, Joey Cappelletti, Lea Skene, Associated Press A few thousand protesters marched toward the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza. As the crowd neared the United Center, dozens of protesters broke through a… Continue reading