University of Sydney Toughens Protest Rules on the Back of Pro-Palestinian Encampment

‘The presence of the encampment has challenged us in many ways,’ the university’s president said.

Protesters shout slogans at the Palestinian Protest Campsite at University of Sydney in Sydney, Australia, on May 3, 2024. Ayush Kumar/AFP via Getty Images

The University of Sydney has tightened its rule around campus protests in the wake of controversial pro-Palestinian protest encampment.

While protesters claimed the new conditions would stifle political freedom, the university’s president argued it would provide a safe and welcoming environment for all community members and still support the right to free speech.