ANU student Beatrice Tucker expelled after saying Hamas deserved ‘unconditional support’ during radio interview
Beatrice Tucker becomes first student expelled by an Australian university since Israel-Gaza war broke out in OctoberFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian National University has expelled a student for saying Hamas deserved “unconditional support” during a radio interview, making ANU the country’s first campus to take such drastic action against a pro-Palestine activist since the war in Gaza broke out in October.Guardian Australia understands Beatrice Tucker, a member of the university’s pro-Palestine encampment, has been banned from entering campus or continuing their studies for breaching ANU’s code of conduct and student discipline rule.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
Beatrice Tucker becomes first student expelled by an Australian university since Israel-Gaza war broke out in October
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The Australian National University has expelled a student for saying Hamas deserved “unconditional support” during a radio interview, making ANU the country’s first campus to take such drastic action against a pro-Palestine activist since the war in Gaza broke out in October.
Guardian Australia understands Beatrice Tucker, a member of the university’s pro-Palestine encampment, has been banned from entering campus or continuing their studies for breaching ANU’s code of conduct and student discipline rule.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
