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Irish student union fined €214k for Gaza protests.

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Last updated: 2024/05/03 at 2:10 PM
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Trinity College Dublin has fined its students’ union €214,000 over campus protests, which have included demonstrations against the university’s response to the war in Gaza and proposed fee hikes. The SU President, László Molnárfi, described this move as an attempt to harass and intimidate the student body, and believes it is in response to the wave of anti-war protests happening on university campuses globally. The university cited a loss of income due to recent protests at the Book of Kells tourist attraction on campus as the reason for the fine.

Protests across university campuses have been calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza war and demanding that academic institutions financially divest from Israel and related companies. In response, more than 2,000 people have been detained at college rallies and protest camps in the US. Similar demonstrations have also taken place at UK campuses, with pro-Palestinian protesters setting up tents outside university buildings in cities like London, Manchester, Newcastle, and Leeds. The conflict in Gaza started after Hamas killed over 1,400 people in Israel and kidnapped over 200 others.

Trinity College Dublin, as a not-for-profit organization, relies on various sources of income beyond government funding. The university has stated that the income generated from the Book of Kells, a famous illuminated manuscript attracting over half a million tourists annually, is crucial for supporting student services and initiatives such as the student hardship fund. While TCD supports the right to protest within the rules of the university, they emphasized the financial impact that recent student protests have had on the institution.

The SU President, László Molnárfi, has declared that the student body will not be paying the fine imposed by the university, as it amounts to around 20% of the Students’ Union total annual income. Trinity News reported this information based on financial reports for the year ending 30 June 2021. The students’ union has until 30 May to pay the invoice, but Molnárfi has stated that they will not be intimidated or silenced by the university’s actions. The decision to impose such a significant fine on the students’ union has sparked further outrage and determination within the student community at Trinity College Dublin.

Overall, the situation at Trinity College Dublin reflects a broader trend of student activism and protest against the conflict in Gaza and institutional support for Israel. The university’s response to the demonstrations, including the imposition of a substantial fine on the students’ union, has led to increased tensions and a sense of defiance within the student body. As the student movement at TCD prepares to escalate their campaign in the coming days, it remains to be seen how this ongoing controversy will unfold and what impact it may have on the university’s relationship with its students. The fines imposed on the students’ union may hinder their ability to carry out their work effectively, but the students’ determination to resist and continue their protests remains strong.

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