Geneva University Faces Ongoing Palestinian Protests

Student demonstrations at University of Geneva continue as administration grapples with demands regarding Israeli institutional ties.

Pro-Palestinian students (CEP) have occupied the Uni Dufour building since May 14, 2025.
The University of Geneva has lodged a criminal complaint for trespassing against the occupiers.
Academic activities within the occupied building have been relocated to other sites.
The CEP is demanding the suspension of UNIGE collaboration with Israeli institutions involved in genocide, apartheid, and colonisation.
Switzerland cancelled a Middle East conference on the Geneva Conventions in March 2025.

2,500

Demonstrators

10,000

Detainees

May 14, 2025

Date

"The CEP’s demands are audible and legitimate, but they must take place within a democratic process that is under way."
— Marco Cattaneo

"The academic activities planned in this building have been relocated to other sites."
— Marco Cattaneo

Escalation at Uni Dufour: Criminal Charges Filed as Standoff Deepens

Pro-Palestinian students (CEP) have occupied the Uni Dufour building since May 14, 2025.
The University of Geneva has lodged a criminal complaint for trespassing against the occupiers.
Academic activities within the occupied building have been relocated to other sites.
The CEP is demanding the suspension of UNIGE collaboration with Israeli institutions involved in genocide, apartheid, and colonisation.
Switzerland cancelled a Middle East conference on the Geneva Conventions in March 2025.

2,500

Demonstrators

10,000

Detainees

May 14, 2025

Date

"The CEP’s demands are audible and legitimate, but they must take place within a democratic process that is under way."
— Marco Cattaneo

"The academic activities planned in this building have been relocated to other sites."
— Marco Cattaneo