University of Texas students sue over arrests at pro-Palestinian protest against war in Gaza
Four current and former University of Texas at Austin students have sued the college and Texas Governor Greg Abbott, alleging they faced unlawful arrest and retaliatory discipline for demonstrating against Israel’s assault on Gaza.
The lawsuit is among a wave of legal actions against US universities, law enforcement and state leaders over their handling of pro-Palestinian student protests that erupted in the spring of 2024.
Filed in US District Court in San Antonio by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) on behalf of the students, the lawsuit accuses UT Austin President Jay Hartzell, Abbott and law enforcement officers of intentionally suppressing pro-Palestinian speech at an April 24, 2024 campus protest.
According to the filing, Abbott, with the consent of Hartzell, ordered state police in riot gear to carry out mass arrests, violating protesters’ First Amendment rights to assemble and express their opinions.
Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, US
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