MONTREAL — A judge has granted Université du Québec à Montréal a partial injunction against pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment on its downtown campus earlier this month. Superior Court Justice Louis J.
MONTREAL — A judge has granted Université du Québec à Montréal a partial injunction against pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment on its downtown campus earlier this month.
"It's essential that appropriate security measures be put in place immediately in order to prevent an unfortunate event from happening and for UQAM to suffer serious or irreparable harm," Gouin wrote.Gouin said he was prohibiting protesters from setting up tents and other material within two metres of campus buildings, instead of the three metres UQAM had requested. The protesters had asked that the distance be set at one metre.
Protesters had said the security corridor requested by the school would force them to dismantle their camp, an argument that Gouin rejected. He said that while protesters might have to reduce the size of the encampment or rearrange it, the rules he was imposing were in everyone's best interest. UQAM had argued that protesters were posing a safety risk by blocking an emergency exit, being in possession of gasoline canisters and iron bars, and potentially"overloading" the university's electrical network with unauthorized extension cords.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Judge grants partial injunction against pro-Palestinian encampment at Montreal's UQAMMONTREAL — A judge has granted Université du Québec à Montréal a partial injunction against pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment on its downtown campus earlier this month. Superior Court Justice Louis J.
Read more »
Judge grants partial injunction against pro-Palestinian encampment on UQAM campusThe judge said safety measures need to be put in place urgently at the encampment, and that doing so won’t infringe on the encampment members’ right to protest
Read more »
UQAM seeking injunction against pro-Palestinian encampmentUniversité du Québec à Montréal is asking a court to prohibit protesters from setting up tents and other material within three metres of campus buildings
Read more »
Recognition of Palestinian state by three European countries may encourage more, says Palestinian PMExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Read more »
Recognition of Palestinian state by three European countries may encourage more, says Palestinian PMExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Read more »
Université du Quebec à Montréal seeking injunction against pro-Palestinian encampmentA pro-Palestinian encampment went up on the campus of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) on May 12. The university is now seeking an injunction to restrict protest encampments within three metres of its buildings.
Read more »