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Disciplinary action against protesting students by SOAS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1752: tabled on 22 July 2025

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 15 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

This House expresses its deep concern at the extreme disciplinary measures being taken by the management of SOAS university against students who have participated in peaceful demonstrations in support of the campaign to secure peace and justice for the Palestinian people, and calls upon the university authorities to enter into constructive dialogue with the college's students to agree an effective strategy to mobilise the university's resources and public standing to oppose the genocide taking place in Gaza and to avoid further damage to the international reputation of SOAS.

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.