University of Canterbury Pro-Palestine Encampment w/ Spokesperson for Students for Justice in Palestine Canterbury, Matt: 27 May, 2024
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Last week the Students for Justice in Palestine Canterbury set up a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus. The police were called on the peaceful protest, but students remained for 27 hours, before an agreement was reached with the University.  Producer Evie spoke to Matt, the spokesperson for Students for Justice in Palestine Canterbury about the encampment, the group's demands and their response to the comments made by ACT’s Simon Court.
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