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Palestinian students sue Columbia University over alleged discrimination
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Palestinian students and staff filed a lawsuit against Columbia University alleging discriminatory treatment of the Palestinian community since late 2023, according to Al-Monitor. The plaintiffs argue the university has singled out Palestinian members of its campus community for adverse treatment based on their ethnicity and national origin.
The lawsuit represents one of several legal challenges brought against American universities over their handling of pro-Palestinian activism and speech following October 2023. Columbia has faced sustained scrutiny from student groups, faculty, and civil rights advocates regarding campus safety and free expression policies.
