Crackdown on Student Protests Reveals Fakeness of US Democracy: Iraqi PMU Official
Hassan al-Sari, who is also a member of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq, hailed the uprising of American university students and their support for Palestine and the people of Gaza.
He said the crackdown on the students’ uprising proved that the US democracy is fake and there is no freedom of expression in that country.
Al-Sari said he believes the movement will continue as it is a humanitarian one for defending rights against oppression and injustice.
He said the protests are going to continue across the US and in European countries.
The Iraqi official further lauded the people of the Gaza Strip for their steadfastness and fortitude in the face of the Israeli regime’s genocidal war.
Columbia University in New York saw the establishment of a Palestine solidarity encampment by students last month. This act of protest led to arrests and disciplinary actions as the administration involved police to dismantle the demonstration. More than 100 students were arrested.
Despite the crackdown, similar protests have emerged across the United States and internationally.
The spread of these protests has been fueled by viral footage showing the forceful detention of students, professors, and journalists. These images have sparked widespread anger, igniting debates about the freedom of speech.
Read More:
The protesters share common objectives, including urging their institutions to divest from entities linked to human rights violations by the Israeli regime against Palestinians and calling for an end to the war in Gaza, which has been labeled as a genocide by many rights groups, UN experts, and nations.
Since Israel waged a brutal offensive on Gaza on Oct. 7, more than 34,600 Palestinians have been killed, mostly women and children, and over 77,400 injured amid mass destruction and severe shortages of necessities.
Israel is accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice. An interim ruling in January ordered Tel Aviv to stop genocidal acts and take measures to guarantee that humanitarian assistance is provided to civilians in Gaza.
1403021611455
