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According to the Thomas More Law Center<\/a>, the John Hopkins University Student Government Association has turned down a pro-life student organization seeking to be officially recognized as a student club. The case brings up the controversy of students\u2019 free speech rights at a private university.<\/p>\n

The group, called Voice for Life, saw its request to be recognized voted down on March 12, and the Student Government Association\u2019s Senate affirmed that vote on March 24. Voice for Life appealed to the student Judiciary Committee, and the case was to be heard on April 9.<\/p>\n

Richard Thompson, President and Chief Counsel at the Thomas More Law Center, commented, \u201cThe actions and comments by members of the Student Government Association are puzzling and in stark contrast to the public statements of University officials who thus far have clearly come out in favor of free speech.\u201d On April 4th, the Thomas More Law Center sent a letter to officials at John Hopkins University laying out the legal reasons Voice for Life must be recognized. You can read that letter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cMoreover,\u201d Thompson continued, \u201cthe University\u2019s Office of Institutional Equality has already issued a written opinion stating that VFL\u2019s proposed sidewalk counseling activities are in full keeping with the University\u2019s policies that value free expression and open debate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Live Action will continue to cover this developing case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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