Berkeley, CA – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the University of California, Berkeley filed by two Jewish students who alleged harassment by Muslim students.
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U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg said much of the alleged harassment, even if true, constituted protected political speech that UC Berkeley had no obligation to stop. The San Francisco Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/tW2XGk) that Seeborg issued his ruling last week.
The plaintiffs, a current student and a recent graduate, said the harassment included checkpoints at an annual event protesting Israeli policies. Demonstrators in military attire and carrying fake weapons at the checkpoints allegedly asked passing students whether they were Jewish.
The event, Apartheid Week, is held by Muslim student groups.
Joel Siegal, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said his clients are reviewing their options.
I am certain that if this would have been where Jewish students harassed Muslims, the good judge would have allowed the lawsuit to proceed but then again we are dealing with a left wing judge on the left coast.
While I feel very bad about this story, Jews, what are you doing there?! Even if you go to a university, why the most leftist and anti-semitic one?
Dittos to #1
The judge has a valid view, but it is not enough to dismiss a suit. This is using free speech to harass a particular religious group.
Ah yes, another delightful outcome of the election of the worst president in the history of our country, B. Hussein Obama:
“On August 7, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Richard Seeborg to be a United States district judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California…” (from Wikipedia).
Thanks again, dhimmi-crats!
Berkley is a great school. Filled with insight and debate. I would think it to be an ideal college for any Jewish student. And not to mention that if there is oppressive expression of the radical arabs on that campus; you might be the voice to bring servitude and rights to the campus. Just a thought.