| LegitHyperbole said: I was not aware, sounds rough. Has he caused real world harm though or advocated for real world harm cause that's what ends up being the case when this happens often with veiled semantics. If not, I'm on his side but if so, not so much. |
No, he acted as a negotiator between the protesters and the university, trying to get Columbia to divest from Israel.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/12/who-is-mahmoud-khalil-arrest-palestinian-activist-columbia
Khalil, a Palestinian green card holder who is currently in immigration detention in Louisiana, was a lead negotiator for Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD), a role that thrust him into the spotlight during the pro-Palestinian encampment protests last spring – long before his high-profile arrest. He gained a reputation among fellow protesters as a principled and strategic organizer, earning praise for his ability to de-escalate tense situations.
Mahmoud Khalil’s wife demands release of ‘kidnapped’ husband
The wife of detained pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil released a statement calling for her husband’s immediate release, saying he was “kidnapped” by US immigration authorities.
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