Former Columbia Activists Sue Over Safety Failures Against Pro-Palestinian Advocates

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Former Columbia Activists Sue Over Safety Failures Against Pro-Palestinian Advocates
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A group of former Columbia University pro-Palestinian activists, including Mahmoud Khalil, filed a federal lawsuit alleging the university showed deliberate indifference to harassment tied to their advocacy, outlining threats Khalil faced before his March 2025 ICE arrest at his Columbia residence and his 104 days in detention, and claiming administrators did not offer protection despite repeated requests.

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