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UCLA disciplined a pro-Palestinian protester behind closed doors. Now he's suing

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jaweed Kaleem, as published by Los Angeles Times - California · August 31, 2026 · 1 min read

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A PhD student is suing the University of California over its student discipline process. The student, Dylan Kupsh, was involved in pro-Palestinian campus protests. His lawsuit alleges that the university engaged in viewpoint discrimination and due process violations.

The discipline was imposed behind closed doors. Further details about the case are available from the source. UCLA has stated that it will respond to the lawsuit in court.

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Category: schools · Published: August 31, 2026 · Source: Los Angeles Times - California · Reading time: 1 min

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UCLA disciplined a pro-Palestinian protester behind closed doors. Now he's suing

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