Brown University Suspends Pro-Palestinian Student Group Amid Conduct Allegations

The suspension follows a protest against the university's decision not to divest from companies linked to Israel, pending an external investigation into alleged misconduct.

Brown University has suspended its Students for Justice in Palestine chapter following allegations of threatening and harassing behavior during an October 18 protest.
The protest was in response to Brown's decision not to divest from companies tied to the Israeli military, a move that has sparked significant student activism on campus.
The university has initiated an external investigation to assess the conduct of the protesters, which reportedly included intimidation and the use of racial epithets.
Members of the suspended group and the Brown Divest Coalition have criticized the suspension as politically motivated and an attempt to stifle pro-Palestinian activism.
Similar suspensions of pro-Palestinian groups have occurred at other universities, including Tufts, Rutgers, and American University, amid ongoing campus protests.