More than 30 pro-Palestinian activists have filed a civil rights lawsuit against UCLA, accusing the university of violating their rights during protests at the campus encampment last year. The plaintiffs claim they were deprived of their rights to assemble, speak, learn, and organize freely and safely, resulting in life-altering injuries and PTSD. The lawsuit names university officials, law enforcement agencies, and individuals as defendants, alleging excessive force, unlawful arrests, and failure to prevent discrimination. The lawsuit describes a violent attack by a group of counterprotesters during the protests, resulting in injuries such as broken bones, sexual assault, and chemical burns. The plaintiffs also accuse police and private security of failing to protect them during the attack. Personal testimonies included in the lawsuit detail the violence inflicted by counterprotesters and police officers on the protesters, including being hit with projectiles and assaulted with wooden objects. The lawsuit seeks monetary damages for the physical and psychological injuries suffered by the protesters. The University of California president’s office is gathering information on the lawsuit, while the California Highway Patrol and the Los Angeles Police Department have not yet commented. The university claims to have implemented reforms to promote safety and combat harassment and discrimination on UC campuses.
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