Largest US civil liberties group urges protection of pro-Palestine speech

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Thursday said it is "deeply concerning to see universities needlessly expose students to police violence for peacefully expressing their political opinions" with regard to Palestine. 

In a statement, the ACLU called on college and university presidents across the US "to respect and protect the right to protest in support of Palestinian rights".

"With the continuation of the Israeli military’s assault on Gaza and the risk of US complicity through the sending of weapons, campus protests in favor of stopping the violence and destruction will continue. Universities have a responsibility to protect academic freedom and the rights to freedom of expression, and to peacefully protest, and we will be watching to ensure they do.”

NEW: ACLU, Amnesty and Human Rights Watch call on colleges and universities across the U.S. to respect and protect the right to protest in support of Palestinian rights. https://t.co/M3rHeMZmq2 pic.twitter.com/hPrthdwyhP

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