So Much For Free Speech: Harvard Law Students Punished For Reading Together At Campus Library
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from Above the Law3 months ago
The protest in question involved students reading quietly with signs on their laptops, and yet, they faced suspension, demonstrating an alarming trend in how protests are perceived.
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Criticism often centers on the manner of protest rather than the issues raised, trivializing human rights concerns and legitimizing state-sanctioned violence against 'rude' protestors.
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The historical importance of disruptive protest is being overlooked as society increasingly demands that protestors engage in only polite and non-intrusive forms of dissent.
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Faculties are initiating discussions on the necessity for the bare minimum of protest behavior to be respected, challenging the boundaries set by institutions like Harvard.
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