Columbia Accused of Covering Up Campus Harassment | Durham News

A Palestinian activist and former Columbia student, Mahmoud Khalil, has sued the university, accusing it of failing to protect him and his pro-Palestinian peers from harassment and retaliation — claims that allegedly led to doxing and his own 104-day immigration detention, during which he missed his child’s birth. The lawsuit alleges Columbia labeled campus protests as security threats, altered disciplinary policies to target criticism of Israel, and even hired private investigators to surveil activists. Now seeking reinstatement, campus access, and damages, Khalil joins his group and its president in legal action — while Columbia remains silent except to reaffirm its commitment to campus safety and inclusion. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.wral.com/news/ap/222bc-mahmoud-khalil-lawsuit-says-columbia-failed-to-protect-pro-palestinian-activists/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/783d53a74b5a3c1f Report issues to [email protected].