Pro-Palestinian Protesters Sue UCLA Over 2024 Violence and Alleged Civil Rights Violations

The lawsuit alleges systemic anti-Palestinian bias, police misconduct, and severe injuries during protests, seeking accountability and policy reforms.

The lawsuit, filed by 35 plaintiffs, accuses UCLA and law enforcement of failing to protect pro-Palestinian protesters during a violent counterprotester attack on April 30, 2024.
Plaintiffs claim police used excessive force during a May 1-2 raid, including firing projectiles at protesters' heads and arresting over 200 people unlawfully.
Protesters suffered significant physical injuries, including broken bones and nerve damage, as well as long-term psychological trauma such as PTSD.
The lawsuit seeks monetary damages and policy changes to address systemic biases and prevent future violations of protesters' rights.
UCLA stated it rejects all forms of hate and violence and is reviewing the allegations, while the campus police chief resigned following criticism of the response to the attack.

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