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Tufts University Student Released from Immigration Detention after Controversial Arrest

Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University student, has returned to Boston after over six weeks in immigration detention, raising concerns over free speech rights.


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Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University, returned to Boston after being released from a Louisiana detention center, where she was held for over six weeks. Her detention followed an op-ed criticizing her university's response to the Israel-Palestine conflict. A federal judge found substantial claims regarding violations of her rights. Öztürk aims to continue her studies and legal battle, asserting her faith in the U.S. justice system. Her case has drawn attention to broader issues of free speech and the treatment of international students under current immigration policies.

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Ozturk's detention is viewed by her supporters as a politically motivated act of repression against free speech, especially regarding criticisms of Israel and discussions about Palestine.

Her experience is framed as part of a growing trend of intimidation against students advocating for Palestinian rights, highlighting the dangers of conflating such advocacy with terrorism.

The support she received from prominent Democrats emphasizes a collective push against perceived injustices within the immigration system related to free speech.

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