New York University issues one-year suspensions over peaceful sit-ins for Gaza
New York University suspended nearly a dozen students for a year for participating in non-violent, anti-war protests for Gaza last month, the university's chapter of Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine (NYU FSJP) said.
NYU FSJP said on Wednesday that the notices went out that same day, suspending 11 students until January 2026.
The group called it “a draconian case of collective punishment”.
“Those suspended thus far include students who participated in a sit-in in front of the administration offices on the 12th floor of Bobst Library and those who simply sat in the lobby of the library in solidarity. The sit-in was to demand a meeting with administration officials regarding disclosure of and divestment from institutional investments in Israel,” the statement read.
Two NYU faculty members were also arrested during those sit-ins in December, despite the American Association of University Professors saying they were not involved in the protest itself but were there to ensure the safety of the student demonstrators.
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