Columbia faculty ‘furious’ over student arrests at Gaza protests | Protests

Columbia faculty ‘furious’ over student arrests at Gaza protests | Protests

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Faculty at Columbia University tell Al Jazeera they are ‘furious’ students are being arrested for participating in peaceful pro-Palestine protests on campus. The president of Columbia University Minouche Shafik is facing censure for her decision to call police onto campus, after a vote to do so was rejected by the school’s Senate.

Published On 24 Apr 2024

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