Cornell University PhD student Momodou Taal, a citizen of Britain and The Gambia, threatened with suspension and the revocation of his F-1 student visa by Cornell for participating in peaceful protests against the Israeli ‘genocide’ in Gaza has spoken out on the matter. Reacting to the threats, on Saturday, Taal joined his attorney Eric Lee for a discussion on his case, the mass movement against the ‘genocide’ and the implications for free speech. The discussion was moderated by World Socialist Web Site writer Andrea Peters.
Asked to explain the circumstances surrounding his suspension and the threat of deportation he is facing, Taal said: “This most recent iteration of repressive tactics by the university dated back to last October. Since last year, there’s been a sustained campaign on campus to call for Cornell University to diverse from Arms Manufacturers, that are complicit in Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people.
