


Detained Tufts PhD Student Rumeysa Ozturk's Case Draws Outrage Amid Claims of Political Repression
Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University PhD student, was arrested by immigration authorities while on her way to break her Ramadan fast, leading to protests and legal action.
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Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish PhD student at Tufts University, was arrested by DHS agents in Somerville, MA while heading to an Iftar dinner. Her attorney claims there are no charges filed against her, and challenges the legal basis for her detention. The Department of Homeland Security stated her visa was terminated due to alleged support for Hamas. Following widespread outrage, including protests and demands for her release, a federal judge has ordered DHS to not move her without court notice. Ozturk's case highlights heightened tensions surrounding U.S. immigration policies targeting activists.
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