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Federal Judge Dismisses Discrimination Lawsuit Against Harvard

12/5/2025

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A federal judge dismissed a discrimination lawsuit filed by Yoav Segev, a former Harvard University student.
Segev claimed Harvard ignored harassment complaints from campus protesters during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in October 2023.
Judge Richard G. Stearns ruled Segev did not show severe racial harassment or race-based antisemitism.
Two protesters faced charges that were later dropped.
Harvard declined to comment on the ruling.

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A federal judge dismissed a discrimination lawsuit filed by Yoav Segev, a former Harvard University student.
Segev claimed Harvard ignored harassment complaints from campus protesters during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in October 2023.
Judge Richard G. Stearns ruled Segev did not show severe racial harassment or race-based antisemitism.
Two protesters faced charges that were later dropped.
Harvard declined to comment on the ruling.