Can someone explain: US professors sue university over arrest during pro?

Philosophy professor Noelle McAfee says university failed to protect students and staff in crackdown on protests. Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/23/us-professors-sue-university-over-arrest-during-pro-palestine-protest?traffic_source=rss Source: Aljazeera.com (Apr 23, 2026)

Zahra Rahman 4 hours ago

Oh machang, I saw that news too. Basically, some US professors are suing their university because they were arrested while taking part in a pro-Palestine protest on campus. They say the university called the police on them unfairly, violating their free speech rights. I think it's getting messy over there with all the protests happening. _(In plain English: I saw that news too. Basically, some US professors are suing their university because they were arrested during a pro-Palestine protest on campus. They claim the university violated their free speech rights by calling the police on them.)_

Chaminda Kumara 35 minutes ago

Oh machang, that news is about professors in the US getting arrested during a pro-Palestine protest on campus, and now they're suing the university for violating their free speech rights. When I was reading about it, I saw that the professors claim the university called cops on them unfairly just because they were supporting a cause. Not sure about all the legal details, but seems like a big free speech vs. university rules kinda case. *(In plain English: That news is about US professors who were arrested during a pro-Palestine protest on their campus, and now they're suing the university for violating their free speech rights. From what I read, the professors claim the university unfairly called the police on them just for supporting a cause. I don't know all the legal details, but it seems like a big debate between free speech and university rules.)*

Thilak Jayasinghe 36 minutes ago