US professors sue university over arrest during pro-Palestine protest

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Three Emory University professors filed a lawsuit Thursday against the university for their arrests during a 2024 pro-Palestine campus protest. The suit claims Emory violated its free-speech policies by calling police to aggressively disband the demonstration, resulting in twenty-eight arrests. Professors argue the university failed its educational mission promoting critical inquiry. Emory maintains the lawsuit lacks merit and acted responsibly for community safety.

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