University of Sydney Students And Staff Blast New ‘Draconian’ Protest Crackdown
Caitlin Cassidy | 07 July 2024 | The Guardian
Academics and students at the University of Sydney have blasted the vice-chancellor for a “draconian” protest crackdown that requires explicit permission for megaphones to be used or posters to be put up on campus.
The policy, quietly introduced last week, demands three days’ notice for demonstrations to be held and approval for putting up “materials, banners or structures” on campus, using megaphones or amplifiers, erecting temporary structures and using cooking equipment…