Students Protest Against Campus Policy Changes, Restrictions Across Multiple Universities

Students at Osmania University are protesting against the administration's recent decision to ban protests on campus, labeling the March 13 directive as undemocratic and an infringement on their rights to voice concerns. The demonstrators, organized by the Osmania University Students Joint Action Committee, argue that such unilateral decisions undermine the democratic values of the institution. In a separate event, students at the University of Alabama are rallying against changes to student organization policies that they believe discriminate against queer students, particularly concerning the removal of 'gender identity' from non-discrimination statements. Protesters argue that these changes, influenced by the conservative group Young Americans for Freedom, send a message that queer students are less valued on campus. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is reportedly intensifying efforts to target international student activists, particularly those advocating for pro-Palestine views, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio claiming to have revoked over 300 visas linked to these protests. Civil rights groups are denouncing these actions as unconstitutional attacks on free speech.