Vancouver Island University (VIU) has issued a Trespass Notice to VIU Palestine Solidarity Encampment to vacate and dismantle the encampment by 8 a.m. on Monday, July 15.
CHLY reached out to VIU for comment and was referred to an update from the university posted on June 11.
The update notes that although VIU was hopeful a resolution could be found, “It has become evident that it is not realistic to continue to anticipate that the encampment can be resolved in this way.” As well university states it “must prioritize the safety and peace of all persons on campus.”
CHLY also reached out to the VIU Palestine Solidarity Encampment who referred VIU to a statement they posted on July 12.
In the statement, it states the encampment has “consistently maintained a peaceful and safe environment.” They also state that the escalation taken in their actions are “legitimate forms of protest [that] have been in response to VIU’s actions that put students at risk and villainize them.”
They do not state whether or not they will be removing the encampment before the July 15 deadline.
