An Ohio State spokesperson said the protest had to be broken up because the university does not allow overnight events.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thirty-six people were arrested during a pro-Palestine protest on Ohio State’s campus on Thursday night. Sixteen of the arrests were university students, while the other 20 people were not affiliated with the university.
Organizers of the protest said the arrests were not fair.
“Last night we saw an unbelievable amount of police violence against students, staff, faculty and Ohio community members,” said Isabella Guinigundo, a member of Ohio Youth for Climate Justice.
Guinigundo said the goal of the protest was to get the university to listen to the students and call for justice for Palestinians.
“People are really hurt, shocked at the violence. But most of all, amazing that OSU administration has not responded,” she said.
Guingundo feels the students were within their First Amendment right by protesting. An Ohio State spokesperson said the protest had to be …