BACK TO SCHOOL UNDER TENSION – Many American universities have implemented new rules. They intend to better supervise demonstrations and gatherings
Several American universities have implemented new rules to regulate protests and free speech on their campuses, The New York Times reports. The decisions come in response to large-scale demonstrations linked to the Israel-Hamas war. The policies vary from institution to institution, but they tend to restrict protests in terms of time and location, and explicitly prohibit encampments.
Some universities say the changes are minimal or simply clarify existing rules. Lawyers argue that the new measures are generally within the acceptable bounds of free speech, provided they are applied fairly. Critics, however, say the restrictions are designed to stifle protest. Lauren Lassabe Shepherd, a professor at the University of New Orleans, was quoted by the New York Daily News as saying the new rules “make it easier for administrators to say that student protesters have violated something.”
Limit demonstrations to certain hours
In detail, some universities have announced that they will restrict demonstrations to specific times and (…) - 20minutes
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