US judge blocks deportation of Indian researcher at Georgetown university

A US federal judge blocked the deportation of Badar Khan Suri, an Indian-origin academic at Georgetown University, detained over alleged Hamas connections. Legal representatives argued the arrest aimed to suppress his speech supporting Palestinian rights. Georgetown confirmed Suri’s valid visa and peacebuilding research.

​A US federal judge blocked the deportation of Badar Khan Suri, an Indian-origin academic at Georgetown University, detained over alleged Hamas connections. Legal representatives argued the arrest aimed to suppress his speech supporting Palestinian rights. Georgetown confirmed Suri’s valid visa and peacebuilding research.