New York - Saba:
A report by the American newspaper "New York Times" revealed, on Tuesday, that the repressive policies followed by the American authorities against protesters against the Zionist aggression caused a decrease in protests in support of the Palestinian people.
The report stated that "as a result of tightening sanctions and strict measures against students and activists, protests decreased to only 950 demonstrations during this semester compared to 3,000 protests and demonstrations during the past year."
It added "Colleges and universities tightened the rules around protests, closed the gates of the campus, and imposed stricter penalties after the disturbances caused by the demonstrations and camps in support of the Palestinians last spring, and more than 50 people were arrested, while Harvard University temporarily banned dozens of students and faculty members from libraries after they participated in silent "internal studies" where protesters sat at library tables with banners opposing the war in Gaza."
“They say it’s to keep us safe, but I think it’s more of a repressive attempt to keep us under control,” said Tasneem Abdelaziz, a student at the University of New Jersey. The changes and strict rules are the result of pressure from the Zionist lobby after protesters exposed the crimes of the Zionist entity supported by American weapons.
The report continued “Many demonstrators and protesters see this decline in demonstrations as the bitter fruit of the suppression of pro-Palestinian speech, while many feel that they are under constant surveillance by American authorities.”
The report indicated that “even as universities take strict measures, administrators and faculty members say that the federal government under Trump may try to impose more changes in institutions and impose more restrictions on protests because of his position in favor of genocide in Gaza.”
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