**University of Cambridge Criticized for Trying to Stop Protests**
The European Legal Support Centre (ELSC) has criticized the University of Cambridge for trying to stop pro-Palestinian protesters from disrupting classes. The university had asked for an injunction to prevent protests, but ELSC says this could be too broad.
**Protests and Injunction**
Last week, a High Court judge granted the university’s request for an injunction. However, ELSC says that the injunction is not just about stopping specific protests, but could also affect anyone who talks or believes something related to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. This could include students and staff who are not even protesting.
**University Response**
The University of Cambridge denies that it is trying to stop people from protesting. It says that it wants to protect its students and staff from threats of trespassing and nuisance. However, ELSC says that this is just an excuse and that the university is trying to silence people who disagree with its views on investments in the arms industry.
**Human Rights Implications**
ELSC has expressed concerns about the human rights implications of the injunction. It says that it could affect anyone who expresses their opinions or beliefs on the conflict, whether they are protesting or not. The group has asked a judge to consider these concerns and to make sure that the university’s actions do not infringe people’s rights.
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