{"id":155712,"date":"2023-06-01T15:55:15","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T13:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=155712"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:26:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:26:49","slug":"executive-board-examinations-and-lectures-disrupted-and-staff-harassed-by-occupyeur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2023\/06\/01\/executive-board-examinations-and-lectures-disrupted-and-staff-harassed-by-occupyeur\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive Board: Examinations and lectures disrupted and staff harassed by OccupyEUR"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an internal communication, the Executive Board asserts that OccupyEUR activists disrupted teaching activities and harassed a number of members of staff during the occupation of the Erasmus building in May. In addition, the Board regrets that it was not able to have a constructive dialogue with the group of activists.<\/p>\n

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Protesters hung banners on the fa\u00e7ade of the Theil building in May with 'Smash fossil capitalism'.<\/span><\/p>

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According to the Executive Board, the occupation of the Erasmus building on 9 May disrupted lectures, exams and doctorate conferrals. Climate activists also allegedly harassed employees and activists are said to have distributed footage \u2018against the wishes of those involved\u2019. A spokesperson for the Board declined to comment when asked exactly which incidents the Executive Board was referring to. \u201cWe have a duty of care in dealing with any issues related to the persons in question and we will not be making any further statements on the matter\u201d, the spokesperson commented. Chair of the Executive Board Ed Brinksma said in a University Council meeting that an activist allegedly threatened a security guard<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t

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