Judge Rules In Favor of Student Protest at College Park Planned for Oct. 7
University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine hold a rally to honor Palestinian martyrs and promote peace. Officials canceled the event, but a judge overturned the decision.
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.
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.
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 October 7. The move came
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.
University of Maryland can't stop Pro-Palestinian vigil, judge rules
University of Maryland can't stop Pro-Palestinian vigil, judge rules
Federal judge restores University of Maryland students’ ability to host Oct. 7 vigil
A student group at the University of Maryland can go ahead with a previously planned event commemorating the anniversary of the Hamas attacks in Israel after administration officials revoked their ability to hold the vigil,
Clinton-Appointed Judge Rules Pro-Palestinian Group Has ‘First Amendment’ Right To Host Oct. 7 Vigil
The University of Maryland (UMD) must allow a pro-Palestinian student group to host a vigil on Oct. 7, a district court
Judge rules to allow Palestinian student group to host vigil at University of Maryland
A judge from the U.S. District Court of Maryland has ruled to allow the pro-Palestinian student group, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), to hold an event on Oct. 7 at the University of Maryland (UMD),
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 ...
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'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 ...
University of Maryland requests state police assistance for October 7 demonstrations
Maryland State Police will support efforts to maintain campus order during controversial protests organized by the Students ...