Dismiss Our Cases, Keffiyeh-Clad Columbia Radicals Tell NYC Court

MANHATTAN—A parade of keffiyeh-clad students descended on Manhattan Criminal Court on Wednesday to face formal arraignment for their roles in a violent takeover of Columbia University’s Butler Library. Their lawyer accused Israel of "genocide," asked the court to consider dismissal, and ultimately secured adjournments for procedural documents that will delay the cases for more than a month.

A total of 56 defendants were arraigned at the courthouse, with a few joined by their nervous parents.