Silent protest against unauthorized disclosure of ‘anti-Israel’ student’s personal information
Protesters demand legal support and privacy protection for victims
The school formed a task force (TF)… “I will do my best”
Dozens of students at Columbia University packed their bags and left during former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s class. This is to protest against the disclosure of the identities of students who participated in anti-Israel statements.
According to the New York Times (NYT) on the 1st (local time), about 30 students who were attending former Secretary Clinton’s class on the subject of ‘Women’s Participation in the Peace Negotiation Process’ left the class midway.
It is reported that former Secretary Clinton did not mention the armed conflict between Israel and the Palestinian armed political faction Hamas in this lecture, which was attended by approximately 300 students.
About 30 students who were taking the class left the classroom before half of the class was over and gathered in the hallway.
He then joined other students and sat in the lobby of the building in a silent protest.
They claimed that the school was responsible for disclosing the personal information of some students at the school who claimed, “Israeli extremists are responsible for the armed conflict between Israel and Hamas.”
A student who participated in the protest said, “Photos of students criticizing Israel were displayed on a truck display board near the university. These photos were taken on a private online platform used only by SIPA students, so outsiders cannot see them.”
Protesters demanded that the school provide legal support and personal information protection measures for students who suffered damage from the disclosure of their personal information.
After finishing class, former Secretary Clinton reportedly left the building through a side door to avoid the protesters. Former Secretary Clinton was appointed as a professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Policy (SIPA) and has been teaching since last September.
SIPA President Jarhi Milo issued a statement the day before the protest, saying, “I was greatly shocked that our students were the target of ‘doxxing,’” and added, “We have formed a task force for student safety. “We will do our best to protect personal information,” he said.
Source: Donga
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