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AAUP Sues DHS Over Targeting Pro-Palestinian Researcher

7/16/2025

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The American Association of University Professors has launched a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, claiming it unfairly targeted Georgetown researcher Badar Khan Suri for his pro-Palestinian views. This pivotal trial seeks to uphold academic freedom and protect individuals from being detained for exercising their right to free speech in U.S. universities.

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The American Association of University Professors has launched a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, claiming it unfairly targeted Georgetown researcher Badar Khan Suri for his pro-Palestinian views. This pivotal trial seeks to uphold academic freedom and protect individuals from being detained for exercising their right to free speech in U.S. universities.