Charges Dropped for Jewish Students in Sit-In Arrests

Brown University has requested that charges be dropped against 20 Jewish students who were arrested after staging a sit-in at University Hall. The city has agreed to drop the charges, but the students will still face the University's disciplinary process. The students had refused to leave the hall until the university called for a ceasefire in Gaza and committed to divesting from companies enabling war crimes. The decision to drop the charges was made in light of recent events on campus, including the shooting of three Palestinian college students. The university hopes to refocus attention on important issues and reduce tensions on campus.