Princeton Students of Indian-Origin Arrested for Participating in Anti-Israel protests

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:01am on 26 Apr 2024,Friday India Global

Two Princeton University students, Achinthya Sivalingan and Hassan Sayed, were arrested for joining pro-Palestine protests on campus. They set up tents, violating university rules, leading to their immediate removal and a trespassing charge. Sivalingan, originally from Tamil Nadu, studies Public Affairs in International Development, while Sayed pursues a PhD. Despite the arrest, they can stay in their housing. Spokespersons Jennifer Morrill and Michael Hotchkiss confirmed the incident. The protest, reported by student and alumni newspapers, took place early Thursday morning.

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