ANU student expelled after saying on ABC radio that Hamas deserves 'unconditional support'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

ANU student expelled after saying on ABC radio that Hamas deserves 'unconditional support'

ABC  

In short: The ABC has confirmed that the ANU has expelled a student encampment protester over their comments about militant group Hamas on ABC radio. The ABC has confirmed that the ANU has expelled a student encampment protester over their comments about militant group Hamas on ABC radio. The ABC has confirmed that Beatrice Tucker was expelled by the university, with sources confirming the ANU believed their comments may have been construed as supporting a terrorist organisation. Beatrice Tucker was interviewed on ABC Radio Canberra in late April as one of the members of a pro-Palestinian encampment that had been established on the ANU campus.

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Disciplinary action taken against 10 students since pro-Palestine encampment began, ANU vice-chancellor tells Senate estimates
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Disciplinary action taken against 10 students since pro-Palestine encampment began, ANU vice-chancellor tells Senate estimates

ABC  

In short: The Australian National University has launched disciplinary action against 10 students since a pro-Palestinian protest began on campus. During Senate estimates hearings on Thursday night, ANU vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell said that some incidents had been referred to police and two students had been "excluded" from campus, which the ABC has confirmed to mean expelled. Professor Bell said the …

Students move pro-Palestine encampment at Australian National University to another site on campus ahead of eviction deadline
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Students move pro-Palestine encampment at Australian National University to another site on campus ahead of eviction deadline

ABC  

In short: Protesters at a pro-Palestine encampment at the Australian National University have moved to a nearby on-campus site after being told by police they must pack up and leave by midday. Students have moved a pro-Palestine encampment at the Australian National University to a new site nearby after being directed to leave or face possible police action. The police …

US campus protests of Israeli ‘genocide’ offer hope to students from Gaza
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US campus protests of Israeli ‘genocide’ offer hope to students from Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Student protests in the United States have caught the attention of students from Gaza, giving them hope for the future. “Even if the protests don’t change the situation for us now, we know that it will help us in the long run.” Al-Kurd says she lost 250 members of her family since Israel launched its war on Gaza. “He had …

The Israel-Hamas war has roiled US campuses. Students on each side say colleges aren’t doing enough
1 year, 2 months ago

The Israel-Hamas war has roiled US campuses. Students on each side say colleges aren’t doing enough

Associated Press  

America’s colleges aspire to be places where ideas meet and common ground emerges. “Academic freedom,” they said, “does not permit identity-based targeting of students.” At Columbia University, the campus was closed Thursday as a safety measure as hundreds attended dueling pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian rallies. One demonstrator, Yola Ashkenazie, said some Jewish students feel unsafe: “The rise in anti-Semitism on our …

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