The suicides of Tibetan monks have been reported, putting themselves on fire. They are trying to protect their religion and the cultural heritage against the Chinese oppression. Violence is not bravery.
A Berkeley student was shot to death by the US police. He was allegedly carrying a gun.
Is it really a good idea to protest on the street, even in this nation?
Something went wrong. The police may have gotten wrong. The protesters gotten wrong. Or the media went wrong.
The following is an open letter from the law professors to administrative branch of the university.
A Berkeley student was shot to death by the US police. He was allegedly carrying a gun.
Is it really a good idea to protest on the street, even in this nation?
Something went wrong. The police may have gotten wrong. The protesters gotten wrong. Or the media went wrong.
The following is an open letter from the law professors to administrative branch of the university.
The First Amendment enshrines the right to assemble peaceably, to speak freely, and to petition for governmental redress of grievances. Interference with these rights, particularly in the form of violence that was visited upon protesters in Sproul Plaza last week, is inexcusable by any government entity, but is particularly troubling at a public university. While the University may enforce its rules, including citing or arresting those engaged in acts of civil disobedience (such as linking arms and refusing to disband), there is no place for instigating violence in a community dedicated to the free exchange of ideas.