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UN concerned by police action against pro-Palestinian protesters at U.S. universities

UN human rights chief Volker Turk voiced concern over the potential disproportionate impact of law enforcement actions at several universities.

AFP TECH
Published April 30,2024
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The UN on Tuesday voiced concern over heavy-handed steps taken to disperse and dismantle pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses in the United States.

"I am concerned that some of law enforcement actions across a series of universities appear disproportionate in their impact," said UN human rights chief Volker Turk.