The Arrest of Rumiesa Ozturk: Speech and Suppression

This chapter explores the alarming arrest of doctoral student Rumiesa Ozturk after she co-authored a critical op-ed about Israel, raising serious concerns about free speech and government actions. Eyewitness accounts describe her detention by masked men in unmarked vehicles, and her subsequent transfer to an ICE processing center defies a federal judge's order. The discussion emphasizes the troubling trend of suppressing criticism of Israel and the chilling effects on activists, particularly immigrants, who express dissenting views.