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The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on Tuesday called on local authorities to arrest Arizona State University (ASU) professor Jonathan Yudelman after he allegedly harassed and assaulted a hijab-wearing Muslim woman while she was participating in a pro-Israel protest near the campus.
The organization also called on the Arizona-based school to investigate the incident and take appropriate action, including dismissal.
According to witness accounts, the Muslim woman was allegedly subjected to derogatory comments and harassment by the ASU professor.
“CAIR-Arizona strongly condemns Professor Jonathan Yudelman’s alleged harassment of a Muslim-American woman near a pro-Israel demonstration. We call on Arizona State University to terminate his employment if these allegations are substantiated, and we call on authorities to investigate and file appropriate criminal charges,” CAIR said in a statement.
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The statement also stressed that "unfortunately, the disgusting and dangerous behaviour captured on camera is not an isolated incident, but part of a broader pattern of Islamophobia and religious intolerance fuelled by pro-Israeli and pro-genocide extremists."
In this regard, he said that such behavior is not only discriminatory, but also violates the fundamental principles of academic integrity and respect for diversity that teachers must defend inside and outside the classroom.
“ASU must take swift and decisive action to address this issue. So must local authorities,” he said.
Finally, CAIR-AZ called on the ASU administration to conduct a thorough investigation into this incident, hold responsible parties accountable, and implement measures to prevent such occurrences in the future, saying it is imperative that educational institutions uphold the principles of diversity, inclusion, and respect for all members of their community.
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