Edinburgh University Students Questioned by Police Over Palestine Posters
Students at Edinburgh University reported feeling intimidated after police officers questioned them at their desks about posters displaying pro-Palestine messages and calls to sign a complaint letter.
Police Actions on Campus
Last month, police visited the campus in response to allegations that one of the posters showed a member of Hamas. Although the university was informed about the visit, students were not warned in advance.
According to students who spoke to The Ferret, officers asked for their names, contact details, and any information regarding who may have put up the posters. The police conducted their questioning without university staff present.
Student Response and University Reaction
Following the police visit, 78 PhD students from the social and political sciences department sent a formal complaint to John Devaney, the head of the school.
"Shock that officers were allowed to wander freely through the building and question any students without warning," the students stated.
The university acknowledged the students must have been "taken aback" but emphasized that it would always try to assist the police.
Context of Ongoing Complaints
This letter adds to previous complaints made to the university concerning Palestine-related issues on campus.
Author's Summary
The police visit to Edinburgh University, involving unaccompanied questioning over pro-Palestine posters, sparked student concerns about intimidation and lack of proper university notification.
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