USC criticized for canceling promotion speech

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THE University of From South California East focused towards intense critical After cancelation A foreseen graduation speech by valedictorian Asna Tabassum, quoting unspecified "substantial risks relative has security And disruption."

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THE "alarming tenor" of discussion about U.S.C. valedictorian, on social media And Since "a lot voice out of USC," has escalation THE risk of "harassment And even violence" has beginning, similar has events "has other campus", Provost Andrew Guzman said. Cancelation her speech East about "Campus security And security, period." U.S.C. "has betrayed Me And ceded In A campaign of hatred", Tabassum, WHO East Muslim, said has THE The bone Angeles Times. Tabassum "publicly spreads anti-Semitic And anti-Zionist rhetoric" through A link on her Instagram page, Campus band Trojan horses For Israel claims April 11.

U.S.C. East giving In has "dishonest And defamatory attacks on Asna" And "can't hide It is coward decision behind A deceitful concern For 'security,'" said Houssam Aylouch has THE Advice on American-Islamic Relationships.

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U.S.C. beginning East Can ten. It is not clear if Tabassum will participate.

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