Universities not doing enough to deal with protests and ‘highly personal’ attacks, antisemitism royal commission hears
A professor at the University of Melbourne testified before a royal commission regarding antisemitism on campus, citing a protest where students occupied his office. The testimony highlights concerns over university responses to personal attacks and political protests.
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The case underscores the ongoing tension between academic freedom, student activism, and the protection of staff from harassment.
The royal commission into antisemitism has heard that universities have not done enough to deal with antisemitic incidents on campus. Photograph: Darren England/AAP The royal commission into antisemitism has heard that universities have not done enough to deal with antisemitic incidents on campus. Photograph: Darren England/AAP Royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion Universities not doing enough to deal with protests and ‘highly personal’ attacks, antisemitism royal commission hears Royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion hears from professor whose office was occupied by protesters
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Prefer the Guardian on Google A Jewish professor has told the royal commission into antisemitism the University of Melbourne needs to show it doesn’t “tolerate misbehaviour” after the expulsion of two pro-Palestine student activists who occupied his office was overturned.
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