Columbia University Graduation Ceremony
Colombian University studes converted to the university’s graduation ceremony by chaing slogans in support of pro -Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, protesting against his arrest and supporting Palestine.
According to RCO News Agency, the ierim chief of Columbia University, when referring to the Palestinian absence, Mahmoud Khalil, was met with a graduation speech.
Despite the serious warning of university officials, Wednesday, when Claire Shipman, the ierim head of Columbia University, in his speech referred to the absence of a graduate and pro -Palestinian stude, Mahmoud Khalil, the voice of protest and Ho was heard on the campus of Colombia.
Instead of attending a graduation ceremony, Mahmoud Khalil is now fighting for immigration and possible expulsion in Louisiana.
Several Palestinian flags and the Zionist regime were among the many graduates of blue clothes, while nearly 6,000 studes eered a rainy day in New York to attend the ceremony. Others had shawl -style scarves on the neck that have become a symbol of solidarity with Palestine.
The shouting of protesting studes
“Many members of our society today are mourning for the absence of our stude Mahmoud Khalil,” Shipman said.
The comme came a day after that Shipman had faced severe hobs and slogans “Release Mahmoud” at another graduation ceremony.
This led university officials to warn on Wednesday morning before the ceremony began to tolerate “no disruption to the audience’s speeches or behaviors.”
Mahmoud Khalil was to attend the eve as a graduate stude at Columbia University. But it is now held at a federal immigration deteion ceer in Louisiana and prepares itself for the immigration court to confro the arrest that his lawyers have “illegally” and possible expulsion.
Khalil, who is born in Syria and holder of Green Card, was involved in organizing Palestinian support rallies last year on Columbia University.
Two mohs ago, he was arrested by the US Migration and Customs Office in his apartme in New York, and is within the framework of the Trump administration’s strict policies against iernational studes who are considered a threat to US foreign policy.
Prior to the celebration of Colombia University on Wednesday, university officials said: “At the ceremony, all participas and guests are committed to complying with university laws including behavioral regulations, ai -confidence regulations and discipline. “People who violate them are prohibited from coinuing and may be fired.”
With the iensification of the rain, Shipman began his speech, which received differe reactions from the crowd; Some encouraged him and others encouraged him.
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(tagstotranslate) Demonstrations of Palestinian supporters (T) Columbia University
