Several students face expulsion from the University of Melbourne after taking part in pro-Palestine protests in a tent city on the university campus, protesters said, The New Daily writes on June 27.
The university issued misconduct notices to several protesters for their involvement in the occupation of the humanities building, which was occupied by more than a hundred students for a week in May. This form of protest provoked a very negative reaction from the university administration.
Additionally, for months students protested by camping on the university lawn, where they set up tents and held daily sit-ins.
An online petition by Melbourne University’s pro-Palestine student group has received almost 15,000 signatures. Its latest update details disciplinary measures taken against protesters.
“We have just received news that approximately 20 pro-Palestinian students who have been peacefully protesting on campus have received general disciplinary notices via email., says a message on the petition page. — “This is an outrageous attack on students’ right to protest.”
A University of Melbourne spokesman said administration officials were “in direct contact” with students subject to disciplinary action.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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