Law enforcement officials began clearing an anti-Israel camp set up at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Wednesday.
Officers from the University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD), along with other law enforcement agencies, cleared the anti-Israel camp after warning the protesters and giving them several opportunities to leave “peacefully.” It is said that it has started. statement From University of California, Madison President Jennifer L. Mnookin.
Mnookin writes:
As you may know, this morning at approximately 7 a.m., the University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD), in conjunction with partner law enforcement agencies and with my permission, cleared an illegal tent encampment on Library Mall. Over the past few days, we have repeatedly called on protesters to demonstrate in accordance with the law that prohibits camping on California State University property. they refused to do so.
This morning, those at the encampment were given several warnings during which they were given the opportunity to take their belongings and leave the encampment peacefully and avoid questioning or arrest. These warnings followed prior communications that included two messages from campus leaders that clearly delineated the expected consequences if the camp was not cleared.
We are grateful that many protesters chose to avoid legal repercussions instead of removing tents and other camping equipment from campus grounds. A group of people, including some teachers, were wanted for obstructing law enforcement efforts to remove the tents.
The encampment at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is Establishment Monday on campus grounds.
Video shows police stationed at Library Mall this morning, warning protesters to disperse their encampment. pic.twitter.com/OqQDTZvDH0
— Tyler Katzenberger (@TylerKatzen) May 1, 2024
After police cleared an anti-Israel encampment, saw Load supplies from the camp onto a parked trailer.
Police load materials from the cleared encampment onto a trailer outside the Memorial Union. pic.twitter.com/0mO9dvj9Bp
— Liam Beran (@LiamPBeran) May 1, 2024
At about 9:05 a.m., there were only two tents set up, but a new camp was set up two hours later. according to To Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR).
It was reportedly started by students. sitting “It doesn’t look like there’s a riot going on here, so why are you wearing riot gear?” he shouted on the campus lawn.
The students took their seats.
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— Eva Menkes (@AvaMenkes) May 1, 2024
Sami Schalk, associate professor of gender and women’s studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was among the crowd of protesters. sitting on the lawn.
“Students, hands off! I’m sitting with my students and co-workers. This is the view from where I’m sitting on the ground in Library Mall. If you’re in Madison, right now. Please come and ask the police to remove it,” Schalk wrote.
Please do not touch the students. I sit with my students and colleagues. This is the view from sitting on the ground floor of Library Mall. If you’re in Madison, come now and demand the police back down. pic.twitter.com/mt9j52QptY
— Sami Schalk (@DrSamiSchalk) May 1, 2024
Schalk was reportedly among them. detained He was tied up with zip ties by law enforcement officers.She later claimed that post X said she was “going to the hospital” to be examined for any injuries she may have sustained, and also claimed that “police officers” “grabbed and tore her dress” and caused an injury to her arm. .
“Another” officer, Schalk, allegedly “put his hands” around her throat in an attempt to force her to the ground.
Dr. Sami Schalk, a professor at the University of California, has been arrested. Schalk wears zip-tie cuffs and walks calmly with police. pic.twitter.com/GaEPnJxEDE
— Tyler Katzenberger (@TylerKatzen) May 1, 2024
According to WPR, Mark Lovicott, a spokesperson for the Madison, Wisconsin Police Department, made it clear that “camping” on campus is a problem.
They were illegally camping here on campus and using camping equipment. That’s the main reason we came here today and that’s what we did. We welcome protesters and have always welcomed protesters here. However, camping is not allowed here.
The removal of an anti-Israel camp from the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus began when New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers entered Columbia University and conducted a raid Tuesday night, removing anti-Israel demonstrators from the building they had taken control of. This was done in response to this. Early in the morning that day.
The first encampment was set up at Columbia University on April 17, resulting in the arrest and suspension of various students and hundreds of protesters participating in the encampment the following day.
While the first encampment was removed from Columbia University, another encampment was born.
Since then, camps have been set up at various universities across the country, including Harvard University, Rutgers University, George Washington University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
