Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clashed with police after students occupied a building at UC Irvine on May 15, 2025, echoing previous protests at Princeton University. Twelve Princeton students, called the Clio 13, face trial for defiant trespass after a Gaza solidarity encampment nearly a year earlier. The Princeton Israeli Apartheid Divest (PIAD) group claims the trial stems from intimidation tactics by the university aimed at quelling future activism. Aditi Rao, a graduate student, emphasized the challenges to Princeton's culture and its administration's desire for neutrality regarding activism concerning Palestine.
In a statement released by Princeton Israeli Apartheid Divest (PIAD), organizers claim that the trial date arose from a dangerous process of intimidation and coercion.
They face up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine, yet the larger concern is whether the university will discourage future activism against Israel's oppression of Palestine.
Aditi Rao explained how activism has questioned the culture at Princeton University, highlighting the administration's desire to maintain neutrality.
Despite the charges, the group has remained resolute in their solidarity and commitment to the cause.
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