Mahmoud Khalil and Former Activists Sue Columbia for Failing to Protect Pro-Palestinian Students
Sourced from 5 publications
- •Khalil and other former student activists allege Columbia showed deliberate indifference to harassment that began before the October 2023 Hamas attacks, per the New York Times.
- •The lawsuit claims the university's inaction led to doxing of group members and ultimately contributed to Khalil's detention by immigration agents.
- •Khalil was arrested by U.S. immigration agents in March 2025 at his university residence, becoming a central figure in the administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests.
- •Al Jazeera framed the filing as a discrimination suit, with activists asserting Columbia refused to intervene despite direct appeals for protection.
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Universities slam Belgian refusal to evacuate Gaza students
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Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia University failed to protect pro-Palestinia...
PBS NewsHour
Pro-Palestinian activist Khalil sues Columbia over alleged failures | The Jerusa...
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‘Columbia did not care’: Mahmoud Khalil files discrimination lawsuit
Al Jazeera
Mahmoud Khalil Says Columbia Failed to Protect Pro-Palestinian Students
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