After the management lifted the sanction, the four Sciences Po Paris students who had led a pro-Palestinian action at the end of September and had since been banned from the establishment will be able to “return to campus on Monday”the management announced on Thursday, October 31.
“Today I received the students who had been subject to precautionary measures that prohibited them from accessing the campus for three weeks (…) » AND “At the end of our exchange, I decided to lift the precautionary measure and allow them to return to campus on Monday.”announced the new director of Sciences Po Paris, Luis Vassy, in a message addressed to students, teachers and employees, including the world I have a copy.
Asked about the worldone of the four students, who wishes to remain anonymous, said “very relieved”highlighting however that “The disciplinary section will take place in all cases.” Lawyers for two students, METROmy Lafouge and M.my Taharraoui waved to his side. “Good news for interested students” and also point out that “The threat of sanctions continues to hang over their heads”stating that “The four students continue to contest what they are accused of.” Finally, the Sciences Po Student Union hopes that Luis Vassy does not do it “He will no longer make such brutal and violent unilateral decisions and will be able to dialogue and listen before moving towards repression.”
Appeal to the Paris administrative court
The events date back to the end of September, during a forum in which companies participated to report on professional opportunities. According to Sciences Po, four students had “to be identified by having participated in an action” pro-Palestinian during which “The material was especially damaged” at the stands of four companies. “The disciplinary section was contacted and, pending their decision, they were prohibited from accessing the campus” delivered at the beginning of October.
The establishment offered them the opportunity to follow the courses remotely, via Zoom. A sanction against which the four students presented two appeals before the administrative court of Paris, which dismissed them in a summary procedure considering that “The emergency condition was not met” to review your application.
In Po Sciences, “Freedom of expression is fully guaranteed for everyone, and I will also be its guarantor. “I will also continue to firmly oppose the logic of intimidation, the taking of common spaces by force of numbers and, in general, everything that damages the institution that unites us.”Luis Vassy continued in his message.
In France, in 2024 a pro-Palestinian student movement developed in certain higher education centers and, in particular, in political studies institutes, which led to demonstrations and, at times, occupations of buildings.
