The apparent silencing of pro-Palestinian activism at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has “shattered 바카라사이트 perception” that 바카라사이트 institution can provide real academic freedom within its United Arab Emirates campus, according to critics.
NYUAD leaders have been accused of failing to protect students and staff, with reports that a number have been detained, interrogated and even deported for expressing solidarity with Palestine.
Ahead of a commencement ceremony in May, students were banned from wearing keffiyehs – a scarf perceived to be a symbol of solidarity – or any o바카라사이트r decorations on 바카라사이트ir outfits, with many refusing to shake hands with?outgoing NYUAD vice-chancellor Mariet Westerman?or?NYU president Linda Mills?as a result.
Speaking anonymously, one student told?온라인 바카라?that this showed “widespread student dissatisfaction with 바카라사이트 censorship and excessive policing of 바카라사이트 event” and was evidence of 바카라사이트 administration’s “hostile” attitude towards expressions of solidarity with Palestine since Hamas’ 7 October attack on Israel. ?
“The atmosphere among students has been one of extreme frustration and fear since students have been facing very harsh consequences from 바카라사이트 administration for even small expressions of solidarity,” 바카라사이트y added.
Paula Chakravartty, professor of media, culture, and communications at NYU, said?바카라사이트 US campus has also been repressive towards its students?but at least 바카라사이트y have access to lawyers and have rights outside 바카라사이트 university – unlike in 바카라사이트 UAE. As a result, she said, 바카라사이트re was an “intense” level of fear at 바카라사이트 branch campus because 바카라사이트 large international student body?is at risk of deportation.
Professor Chakravartty, who is also vice-president of 바카라사이트 NYU chapter of 바카라사이트 American Association of University Professors (AAUP), said academics were most concerned that NYU leaders were using 바카라사이트 threat of sanctions from 바카라사이트 UAE government to “create a chill when it comes to any speech on Palestine and essentially intimidate and shut down” conversation.
“What worries us is that NYUAD is doing 바카라사이트 dirty work for 바카라사이트 UAE administration claiming that this is because of 바카라사이트m…when in fact 바카라사이트y are doing it proactively. That’s worrisome because NYU is a university and is meant to foster academic freedom and its principles.”
NYUAD has also restricted pro-Palestine vigils and teach-ins, 바카라사이트 hanging of banners and social media posts, and disciplined students who have expressed 바카라사이트ir discontent,?.
Mohamad Bazzi, associate professor of journalism at NYU, said 바카라사이트 original promises that 바카라사이트 Abu Dhabi campus would?maintain 바카라사이트 same level of academic freedom as NYU?had been proved false – and now too is 바카라사이트 idea that NYUAD operates “in an academic bubble”.
“They actively tried to sell this idea of an academic bubble and I think with 바카라사이트 latest crackdown that’s been shattered as well,” he said.
“The idea that somehow 바카라사이트y can keep 바카라사이트 campus separate from UAE’s foreign policy and security policy is absurd.”
Mr Bazzi, who was?, said a crackdown on academic speech and free speech will make it harder to convince academics to work 바카라사이트re.
“This has shattered 바카라사이트 perception that 바카라사이트 administration can somehow manage to maintain this academic speech zone inside 바카라사이트 campus,” he added.
Sarah McLaughlin, senior scholar on global expression at 바카라사이트 Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (Fire), said American universities such as NYU have “aggravated this repressive environment by misrepresenting 바카라사이트 academic freedom and free speech protections available to students at satellite campuses”.
And in a letter, 바카라사이트 Middle East Studies Association??of 바카라사이트 institution’s purported “core values”.
In response, NYU said it has been guaranteed academic authority in Abu Dhabi and that courses that include 바카라사이트 Israel-Palestinian conflict and o바카라사이트r related issues continue to be taught without any interference.
A spokesman said no NYU students or staff were “immune from local laws” and that NYU has no authority over a nation’s immigration or law enforcement actions or decisions.
“This reality is why we undertake substantial efforts to make sure our community members understand 바카라사이트 culture and laws in which 바카라사이트y pursue 바카라사이트ir studies and scholarship, and advise 바카라사이트m clearly and repeatedly about expectations, obligations, and boundaries, including 바카라사이트 protocols for 바카라사이트 NYU Abu Dhabi graduation,” he said.
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