More than 30 pro-Palestinian activists have filed a civil rights lawsuit against UCLA, claiming the university violated their rights during demonstrations at the campus encampment. The plaintiffs allege they were deprived of their rights to assemble, speak, learn, and organize freely, and suffered life-altering injuries and PTSD. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, names university officials, law enforcement agencies, and individuals as defendants. The plaintiffs accuse police of using excessive force and making unlawful arrests during the protests. They also claim that counterprotesters violently assaulted them, with some suffering serious injuries. The lawsuit seeks monetary damages for the physical and psychological harm caused to the protesters. The university’s spokesperson stated that they are gathering information about the lawsuit and have implemented reforms to ensure safety and combat harassment and discrimination on campus. The plaintiffs’ personal testimonies in the lawsuit detail the violence they experienced at the hands of counterprotesters and police officers, including being hit with objects, shot with rubber bullets, and physically assaulted. The lawsuit highlights the need for accountability and justice for the protesters who were allegedly subjected to violence and violations of their civil rights during the demonstrations at UCLA.
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