North Carolina’s Restrictions on Public Mask-Wearing Are Law After Some Revisions
During the bill’s pathway through the legislature, GOP lawmakers said it was, in part, a response to widespread protests on college campuses against the war in Gaza.
PA Senate Passes Bill to Bar Universities, Pension Funds From Divesting From Israel
Sen. Steve Santarsiero, who was a sponsor, disputed that the bill infringes on freedom of speech and said students and faculty will still be able to protest peacefully.
Jury Awards $700K to Seattle Protesters Jailed for Writing Anti-Police Slogans on Barricade
The jury found the protesters were jailed as retaliation, and the officers acted with malice, reckless disregard or oppression denying the plaintiffs their First Amendment rights.
Court To Decide If Seattle Officers Who Attended Jan. 6 Rally Can Remain Anonymous
The officers say revealing their names would violate their privacy, but others argue their attendance at a widely covered public demonstration was not a private activity.
Michigan, CUNY Didn’t Suitably Assess if War Protests Made Environment Hostile, US Says
These are the first investigations to reach a conclusion among dozens launched by the Education Department since Oct. 7, the day Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel.
NY Governor’s Subway Mask Ban Proposal Sparks Debate Over Right to Anonymous Protest
The restrictions raise constitutional questions since they appear aimed at stopping a specific group from an activity that is widely practiced by members of the public.
Police in Riot Gear Surround Israel-Hamas War Protesters at UC Santa Cruz
Campus, local and state police swarmed the protesters, and video showed officers telling people to leave, then taking away signs and part of a barricade, local news stations reported.
Police Dismantle Pro-Palestinian Camp at Wayne State University in Detroit
At least eight people were arrested: six for trespassing, one for resisting and one for assaulting a police officer, according to a university spokesperson.