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Illinois Students Who Protested Gaza Genocide are Facing Felony Mob Charges (scheerpost.com)

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Pre-trial hearings for students who participated in a Gaza solidarity encampment in central Illinois last spring are being held on November 20 and December 4, 2024. The outcome of the four students’ trials will determine whether they will risk up to three years of incarceration on felony “mob action” charges for having exercised their free speech rights on campus.

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[–] TheOubliette@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Students on a liberal arts college campus in a blue state under a blue president.

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago

Yes but they were criticizing Israel, you aren't allowed to ask why that matters.