Witness identities in First Amendment case over pro-Palestine demonstrations must be revealed, judge rules

A federal judge ordered Arizona State University to disclose the identities of students who reported anti-semitism related to pro-Palestine demonstrations on campus to serve as potential witnesses in a First Amendment lawsuit. The judge ruled that these students may be material witnesses to a 2024 protest where 70 students were arrested, but denied revealing identities of those who complained before the protest. Plaintiffs allege university president Michael Crow retaliated against students for their speech, while the university claims suspensions were based on enforcing an anti-camping policy.