Officials deem barricades surrounding Queens University encampment a fire hazard – Kingston [Video]

The barricades erected around a pro-Palestinian encampment at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., have been deemed a safety risk, according to university officials.

Protesters said they erected the barricades on Wednesday night following what they noted were incidents that posed safety concerns from members of the public. They added that the barricades also act as a show to the university, emphasizing their plans to remain until their demands are met.

These demands include wanting the university to completely divest out of its $150-million investment in Israeli-linked companies or companies that support the Israeli military. Demands also include wanting Queen’s to cut ties with and boycott Israeli academic institutions.

Yara Hussein, a student organizer of the group called the Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights Group, said the university is dragging its feet when it comes to meeting such demands.

“None of the students, none of the people would be here in this encampment if …