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Wed Jul 23, 2025, 04:39 AM Wednesday

Columbia punishes students involved in pro-Palestinian protest

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Karl Jacoby
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Columbia just expelled or suspended 80 students for protesting in favor of Palestinian rights. Suspended students can only be readmitted if they "apologize"--otherwise the suspension converts to an expulsion.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/22/columbia-students-protest-punishment

Columbia punishes students involved in pro-Palestinian protest
It comes as Columbia seeks a deal with the Trump administration to reinstate millions in federal funding.
www.axios.com
July 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM

Columbia just expelled or suspended 80 students for protesting in favor of Palestinian rights. Suspended students can only be readmitted if they "apologize"--otherwise the suspension converts to an expulsion.

www.axios.com/2025/07/22/c...

Karl Jacoby (@karl-jacoby.bsky.social) 2025-07-22T21:54:28.374Z
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Freedom of speech and peaceful protests. In the meantime Netanyahu continues to bomb Gaza at will killing Palestinians daily.

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