Trudi Warner, a 63-year-old climate protester, has been cleared of contempt of court charges by a High Court judge. Warner had been accused of “deliberately targeting” jurors before a trial by holding a sign outside the courthouse that reminded them of their right to acquit defendants. Justice Pushpinder Saini ruled that Warner’s actions did not constitute a crime, as jurors have the right to reach verdicts based on their conscience and she did not interfere with their access to the court.
Over 100 New York University students and faculty members were arrested by the NYPD after setting up an encampment on campus in solidarity with victims of the Gaza conflict. The university had warned the protesters to leave the encampment or face consequences, citing safety concerns and disruptive behavior. Faculty members formed a chain to shield the students from the police, resulting in their own arrests. The university also reported incidents of antisemitism but declined to provide details. The arrests are part of a broader trend of protests on college campuses against Israel’s ongoing bombing campaign in Gaza.
Dalit PhD scholar Ramadas Prini Sivanandan has been suspended by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) for two years for his alleged involvement in protests. The institute accused him of staging a demonstration outside Parliament and screening a banned BBC documentary. Ramadas has refuted the allegations and claimed that he was exercising his constitutional rights and demanding education for all. The suspension has drawn sharp criticism from student organizations and political parties, who have demanded an immediate revocation of the order.
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Prime Minister Netanyahu’s residence in Caesarea to demand the immediate release of abducted Israeli nationals. The protest coincided with the Jewish festival of Passover, which symbolizes liberation from slavery.
Police arrested dozens of protesters and cleared out an encampment set up by pro-Palestinian demonstrators at New York University on Monday night. The encampment was set up in an outdoor plaza on the campus early Monday morning by students and faculty protesting the war in Gaza. NYU warned protesters that if they did not clear the plaza by 4 p.m., the university would invite the police onto campus. Around 8:35 p.m., top NYPD officials arrived at the plaza and called for officers from the department’s Strategic Response Group. As the cops arrested dozens of protesters and dismantled the encampment, tensions escalated and other demonstrators threw objects at members of the specialized unit. About 100 protesters linked arms around the tents, but police successfully cleared out the area, warning press they were subject to arrest if they didn’t leave, too. As throngs of people spilled out onto the street and more arrests were made, some protesters worked to block officers from leading those in custody onto waiting buses used to transport the detainees.
Protests in support of Palestine erupted at New York University (NYU) on Monday, leading to arrests by the New York Police Department. The protests are part of a wave of campus demonstrations across the country in response to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
Dozens of protesters were arrested at an encampment in New York City on Monday night. The encampment was set up by students and faculty members at New York University as part of a Pro-Palestine protest. The NYPD arrested dozens of people and the remaining protesters formed a circle around the tents to prevent further arrests.
A protest on Yale University’s campus over the university’s investment in military weapons manufacturers has resulted in 16 arrests, including students. The protest, which began with protesters setting up tents overnight at Beinecke Plaza, escalated when police blocked off entrances to the plaza and threatened journalists with arrest. Yale University administration, the Yale Police Department, and the New Haven Police Department have been contacted for more information.
