The arrested student was One of the most important promoters of the protests against the war in Gaza organized in American university. It was part of the movement “Apartheid Disinter”, Those companies asked for investments in companies or initiatives that has funded Israel. Only a few days ago they had taken place Hard collisions with the police and after the occupation of a building, The campus was temporarily closed.
After the arrest, which took place on Saturday 8 March, Khalil was transferred to a Louisiana prisonnorth of the United States. The lawyers asked to be able to talk to him, but he still had to wait ten days. “We could not get more details about the reason for his detention. It is a clear escalation. The administration follows its threats“, said his lawyer, Amy Greer.
Filo-Palestinian protests in American universities
They had been in the spring of 2024 Countless protests organized in the most important American universities who had engaged an intense debate about anti -semitism, Islamophobia and freedom of expression.
There was no lack of the Criticism of some universities on the methods to manage powerSo much so that the aptrix of the universities of Harvard and Pennsylvania eventually resigned. The situation took place during the months of the election campaign for the November presidential elections won by Donald Trump.
In response to the protests of Columbia University against the war in Gaza, the government of the United States announced the reduction of 400 million dollars (Approx 368.7 million euros) In federal subsidies and contracts on campus. “Universities must respect all federal laws against discrimination if they want to receive federal financing“He said in a statement Linda McMahon, Minister of Education.
#Mahmoud #Khalil #Palestinian #student #arrested #Columbia #University