The University of Michigan “recruited” state attorney general Dana Nessel to prosecute pro-Palestinian protesters advocating for Gaza, according to an investigation from The Guardian published on Thursday.
In a rare move, Michigan’s Board of Regents allegedly “bypassed” local prosecutors, opting to collaborate with Nessel, a political ally with ties to board members of the university, according to the report.
The Guardian reported that this decision, spurred by frustration with local prosecutors who had chosen leniency in similar cases, marks an instance of “forum shopping”, where Nessel’s office could potentially pursue harsher actions against protestors. …..more
