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Palestinian Student Suspended by Maastricht University Following CIDI Tweet About October 7 Post
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Maastricht University suspended a Palestinian student from Gaza after the lobby group CIDI shared an Instagram video appearing to show him sympathizing with Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attacks. University spokesperson Koen Augustijn stated the suspension was a precautionary measure due to social media controversy, while the Immigration and Naturalisation Service confirmed the student obtained his visa through standard procedures. The university plans to meet with the student this week to assess the situation.
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