Jonathan Zou, a University of Michigan student, was arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest and subsequently banned from campus. He is one of five individuals represented by the ACLU in a lawsuit against the university for violating their free speech rights. The lawsuit accuses the university of abusing its authority in banning people from public property. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college campuses have resulted in arrests and legal troubles for some students. President Trump recently signed an executive order to fight antisemitism on campuses. Michigan, with its large Arab American and Jewish populations, has been deeply affected by tensions over the Israel-Hamas conflict. The University of Michigan has suspended a pro-Palestinian group and pulled its funding for violating conduct standards. The lawsuit seeks to lift the bans on the individuals and prevent the university from issuing such bans in the future. The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has led to aid flowing into Gaza after a devastating war. The lawsuit highlights the disruption to the individuals’ lives and their ability to freely protest on campus.
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