The University of North Florida said university police officers arrested a total of 16 people Thursday night after they refused to leave campus during a pro-Palestine rally.
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The ones who went before a judge Friday were allowed to be released on their own recognizance with a May 13 arraignment date.UNF said police told the protesters they needed to leave the campus by 10 p.m. like they had the previous two nights and comply with the university’s enforcement of reasonable time, place and manner restrictions, but they refused after multiple warnings.
Limayem’s statement also acknowledged that many of those graduating Friday were among those who missed out on high school graduation ceremonies because of the pandemic.
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