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Stanford Students Face Felony Charges for Protest

1/5/2026

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  • Five Stanford University students face felony charges over a pro-Palestinian protest in June 2024.
  • They were charged with felony conspiracy to trespass and vandalism after occupying the university president's office.
  • The students say the charges are politically motivated and a distraction from Gaza.
  • The five-week trial could bring prison terms over three years and $329,000 in restitution, with implications for Stanford and its ties to military contractors.