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Federal judge sides with UMD students to hold previously canceled protest on Oct. 7
The students of SJP described the event as an interfaith vigil to be held on the university’s College Park campus on Oct. 7, intended to mourn lives lost in Israel’s purported “genocide" in Gaza, according to the court's opinion.
One year after Oct. 7 attacks: Maryland groups hold vigils, protests amid Israel-Hamas war
Today marks the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. In the days leading up to the anniversary, communities across Maryland have already begun commemorating the 1,200 Israeli citizens who were killed in the deadly attack and called for the return of hostages.
University of Maryland Can’t Ban Anti-Israel Group From Hosting Campus Protest on October 7, Judge Rules
The College Park campus is just one of many universities grappling with anti-Israel demonstrations planned for the anniversary of Hamas’s massacre.
Federal judge orders University of Maryland to allow Oct. 7 Palestinian vigil on campus
The University of Maryland is preparing to comply with a federal court ruling that permits a student group to hold a planned demonstration on campus after the university initially blocked all non-sponsored events for Oct.
Judge allows pro-Palestinian student protest on College Park Campus during Oct. 7 anniversary
A Federal judge is allowing the group Students for Justice in Palestine to hold an on campus event at University of Maryland College Park on October 7.
U of Maryland must let pro-Palestinian student group hold an Oct. 7 event, judge rules
The school violated the free speech rights of Students for Justice in Palestine by revoking its permit, according to the ruling.
Court reverses UMD decision to ban Students for Justice in Palestine from holding Oct. 7 event
A federal court has granted the University of Maryland branch of Students for Justice in Palestine the right to hold a previously scheduled Oct. 7 event. The decision comes after the school canceled the event,
Judge rules UMD must allow pro-Palestinian students to hold Oct. 7 vigil
A federal judge ruled the University of Maryland must allow pro-Palestinian students to hold an interfaith vigil Oct. 7, the day marking one year since the Hamas attack in Israel. The group Students for Justice in Palestine sued UMD for civil rights violations after the school banned all student-run events for Oct.
FOX45: University of Maryland requests State Police assistance for Oct. 7 demonstrations
Several law enforcement agencies are preparing for possible political unrest during demonstrations at the University of ...
Oct. 7 vigil moves forward at University of Maryland after court decision
The Jewish Student Union of UMD has their own vigil scheduled for next Monday, to commemorate victims of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack ...
UMD police chief talks security woes in federal court hearing over canceled Oct. 7 protest
A Maryland federal court is set to hold a hearing on a First Amendment lawsuit against the University of Maryland for its ...
University of Maryland Sued for Canceling Student 'Expressive Activity' on October 7
The University of Maryland is now facing a lawsuit after unilaterally canceling all student expressive activities planned for ...
'Rubbing salt on 1,200 wounds' | Maryland leaders react to ruling that UMD students can hold Oct. 7 vigils
Planning was underway Wednesday just a day after a judge ruled that UMD group "Students for Justice In Palestine (SJP)" could ...