WATCH: Protesters move to Detroit Detention Center
WSU protesters move to Detention Center
"They arrested me and then they had extra people rubbing my arms and squeezing them. They were doing a lot to people who were dispersing, which is not what's supposed to happen,” Ridaak Han said. “When people disperse, they're supposed to be allowed to let go. But there were people outside of the encampment barriers being pushed to the ground and arrested violently."
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Demonstrators held the position that they did nothing wrong. Wayne State says the encampment was a public safety issue.
"All I'm going to say is free Palestine, and these people did absolutely nothing wrong," said Jackson Robak, who was also arrested.
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Students vow to keep protesting as they push for the university's divestment from Israel.
"Students historically have been undefeated and these students today shown that the voice and the will of the students will prevail," attorney Fatina Abdrabboh said.
Hear from protesters who spoke after the raid below:
Protesters speak after encampment is raided at Wayne State Univeristy
When asked about the allegation of police being overly aggressive and another allegation that a woman’s hijab was removed, a university spokesperson said they will take a look and review everything. He also said that the encampment was an “ongoing drain on public safety resources.”
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