Pro-Palestinian Protesters Charged After Political Disturbance at University of Queensland
Published on May 21, 2024
Two pro-Palestinian activists have been charged following an alleged “political disturbance” on a roof at the University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus. Footage shared to social media shows the men holding a sign stating, “University of Queensland, stop funding genocide.” This comes amid a global movement around the world setting up camps on campuses, protesting the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East. Queensland police confirmed to The Epoch Times that two 53-year-old men had been charged with one count each of unregulated high-risk activity. “Police responded to reports of a political disturbance at an educational facility on Carmody Road, St Lucia around 3 p.m.,” the spokesperson said....