Three students charged with trespassing after MUN orders end to pro-Palestinian encampment

Posted: July 6, 2024 4:52 pm | Last Updated: July 7th, 2024 8:00 pm
By Web Team

SHARE




video
play-sharp-fill

Three students have been charged with trespassing after Memorial University announced Friday the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus can no longer continue.

The RNC says it responded to a request from the university Friday night. Three students were escorted from the Arts and Administration Building. They are each facing a single charge of trespassing and will appear in court at a future date.

The RNC said it respects the right to a peaceful and lawful protest, but has the duty to enforce the law, in this case the Petty Trespass Act.

The university said in a statement that a July 4 inspection by the St. Johnā€™s Regional Fire Department resulted in a Fire Prevention Inspection Report that outlined a number of orders around health, life and safety associated with the protestersā€™ encampment and occupation.

“On the same day, student protesters were notified, via their legal counsel, that they cannot continue to live in a building or camp on grounds meant for work and study,” the university statement said.

According to the MUN Students for Palestine group, security gave students until 10:30 p.m. to leave or else be charged, but police arrived 30 minutes before that. Group members are outraged by, what they say was a gross misuse of resources and disregard for students’ safety.

The group says they’ll be returning to MUN to host a rally at 8 a.m. tomorrow.

Scroll to top Hide picture