Wits accuses students of lying, tells them to remove anti-Israel exhibition
01 March 2016 - 18:50
The University of the Witwatersrand has asked students to remove their anti-Israel exhibition from the Library Lawns‚ accusing them of lying to management. "The space was booked for the Orienteering Club under false pretences. It is now being used to promote #IsraeliApartheidWeek‚" Wits said in a statement."The students broke the University's rules and their behaviour is irresponsible‚ duplicitous and could put our campus at risk‚" Wits said in a statement.Wits said the university allows peaceful protest on campus - in line with its rules‚ policies and procedures...
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