Students Chant 'Freedom!' After Campus Exit Ban
Students at the Moscow Automotive and Road College began chanting 'Free!' and 'Let us out!' after being barred from leaving the campus during class breaks, citing safety concerns; they also reported prior military recruitment efforts and threats of expulsion for academic debt.
Consensus
- Students at the Moscow Automotive and Road College started chanting 'Free!' and 'Let us out!'.
- The ban on leaving the campus during class breaks began on September 7.
- Students previously had permission to leave the campus, including to eat.
- The administration cited safety as the reason for the ban.
- Students reported being pressured to sign contracts with the Ministry of Defense for service in drone units.
- Students were told they could be expelled for minor violations or academic debt.
- A notice dated August 31 was issued by the college administration stating that exiting the building during class was prohibited.
- Students were shown a document from the college administration stating the exit ban.
- Students in a neighboring theater college were allowed to leave during breaks.
Points of divergence
- The students chanted 'Free!' after being banned from leaving the campus between classes. — tg_echoonline_news
- Students also chanted 'Food!' on video, and the college provides a free but insufficient meal. — tg_astrapress
- The college's deputy director held a meeting promoting service in drone units, with a military figure present and a 'lesson on courage' displayed. — tg_astrapress
- Students were told that academic debt would lead to strict expulsion, and that teachers had warned them about this. — tg_astrapress
- One student claimed they were told about possible expulsion for violations during the spring recruitment campaign. — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (2 sources)
- Moscow college students chanted 'Freedom!' after being banned from going outside — ЭХО / Новости
- «Freedom!» Students of the Moscow Automobile and Road College Chanted Slogans Inside Academic Buildings After... — ASTRA