Protesters reportedly dumped’ gallons of crimson color’ on campus buildings, statue
On Wednesday, a grand jury in Ohio indicted 11 pro-Palestinian activists for supposedly causing Case Western Reserve University$ 400,000 in damages.
According to Axios, the individuals” may face six months or more in prison for three misdemeanor counts of breaking and entering, possessing legal tools, and vandalism.”
According to a declaration from the Cuyahoga County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, one protester is also facing a telocmmunications abuse fee.
The 11 reportedly vandalized the Ohio school in the early morning hours of Nov. 8, 2024, according to the lawyer’s office.
According to the speech,” They split into two groups and vandalized both the north and south sides of campus.” ” They dumped and smeared gallons of red ink over multiple buildings, roads, exterior chairs, an electric pole, and on a memorial of retired science professor ‘ Doc Oc ‘ — causing$ 400, 000 in problems”
In a speech, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor MichaelO’Malley said the legal structure supports “peaceful demonstrations”.
” When protesters cross over the collection and commit criminal works, it is our responsibility to hold those persons accountable” ,O’Malley stated.
Nevertheless, some pro-Palestinian individuals pushed up on the fees, according to Politico:
Eric Kaler, the president of CWRU, has been violently punishing school activists for their political affiliations, according to scholar protesters.
The Students for Justice in Palestine organization referred to Kaler’s quest of student demonstrators as a “politically motivated try to silence Palestine advocacy” when school police issued arrest warrants in January.
It “reflects ill on the establishment for higher-learning’s ability to engage with and value a racially, ethnically, and politically diversified student body”, the statement read.
However, in Washington condition, police are investigating another theft incident tied to pro-Palestinian activists. As The College Fix reported, the residence of the University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce was targeted Nov. 14, with the culprits causing$ 7, 000 in damage.
Further: After just one month, the CUNY union rescinds the Israel boycott resolution.
IMAGES: Cuyahoga County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
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