{"id":2233349,"date":"2024-04-30T07:30:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T11:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hatchet-confiscated-during-encounter-with-pro-palestinian-protesters-at-the-university-of-utah\/"},"modified":"2024-04-30T07:34:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T11:34:34","slug":"hatchet-confiscated-during-encounter-with-pro-palestinian-protesters-at-the-university-of-utah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hatchet-confiscated-during-encounter-with-pro-palestinian-protesters-at-the-university-of-utah\/","title":{"rendered":"Hatchet seized from pro-Palestinian protesters at University of Utah"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhatchet-confiscated-during-encounter-with-pro-palestinian-protesters-at-the-university-of-utah%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2233349&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Law enforcement cleared \u2062a \u200bprotest \u200dcamp at the University of Utah, leading to the \u200darrest of 17 protesters and the confiscation of a hatchet. The university dismantled tents and supplies post-11 p.m. The \u2062institution supports free\u2062 expression but underscores adherence to rules. The incident highlights global \u2064unrest\u200c impacting campuses. Police disbanded a protest camp at the University of Utah,\u2064 resulting in 17 protester arrests and\u200b the seizure of a hatchet.\u200d The university removed tents and supplies after 11 p.m. \u2062While endorsing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-court-jails-womens-rights-activist-posing-challenge-for-biden\/\" title=\"Saudi court jails women\u2019s rights activist, posing challenge for Biden\">free expression<\/a>, the institution stresses rule compliance. \u200cThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grieving-father-says-he-was-relieved-to-learn-his-8-year-old-daughter-killed-not-taken-to-gaza-by-hamas\/\" title=\"Father relieved to discover daughter killed, not taken to Gaza by Hamas.\">event sheds light<\/a> on global unrest affecting campuses.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/law-enforcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Law enforcement officials<\/a> cleared a protest encampment at the University of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/utah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Utah<\/a>, during which 17 protesters were arrested, one officer was injured, and a hatchet was confiscated. <\/p>\n<p>The university announced it had disassembled around a dozen tents, numerous packs of food, toilet paper, water bottles, and other supplies as it cleared the demonstration area shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday, according to the University of Utah\u2019s Department of Public Safety.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>The university also expressed its commitment to free expression for students and faculty members. However, Utah also emphasized the importance of following the school\u2019s rules and regulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUtah college campuses around the state are not exempt from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-moves-towards-control-of-solomon-islands\/\" title=\"China Moves Towards Control of Solomon Islands\">significant unrest<\/a> that currently exists in our country and world,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/publicsafety.utah.edu\/home-safety-news\/university-of-utah-statement-to-protestors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said Keith Squires, the university\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boeing-pleads-not-guilty-to-737-max-fraud-conspiracy-charge\/\" title=\"Boeing Pleads Not Guilty to 737 Max Fraud Conspiracy Charge\">chief safety officer<\/a>.<\/a> \u201cCampuses serve as a stage and forum for not just students, but for members of the community who want their voice to be heard. We honor all voices, but the right to speech on our campus must occur within the confines of state law and campus policies.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>In a statement regarding the protests, the university also clarified what was permitted during demonstrations. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe University of Utah affirms the right of every student, staff, and faculty member to express diverse viewpoints, debate issues, and otherwise engage in free expression,\u201d a release from the university read. \u201cSuch expression includes reasonable limits as enumerated in the First Amendment, Utah Administrative Code, and University of Utah Speech Policy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsistent with these limits, students, faculty, and others do not have the right to set up structures or camp overnight on University of Utah property. Protestors are being notified and will receive multiple warnings to disperse,\u201d read the release. \u201cIf protesters fail to comply with the law, University of Utah Police in collaboration with Salt Lake City Police, Unified Police, Utah Highway Patrol and West Valley City Police will disband the structures and make arrests as needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After the protest area was cleared, the university announced that its schedule would return to business as normal. This included restoring traffic in the area, including campus shuttles and buses. The school also announced that final exams would continue on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Law enforcement acted at University of Utah&#8217;s protest camp, arresting 17 protesters, injuring an officer, and seizing a hatchet. 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