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Editor\u2019s Note: Mariam Odeh and<\/em> Amatullah Hakim are former Daily staffers. Neither contributed to the writing of this article.<\/em><\/p>\n Eight pro-Palestine activists \u2014 six of whom are associated with the University of Michigan \u2014 were detained<\/a> by the FBI<\/a> Wednesday morning. An unsealed indictment<\/a> from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan<\/a>, Southern Division, details charges brought upon them, such as conspiracy to transmit threats in interstate and foreign commerce, witness tampering and destruction of property to prevent seizure. A press release<\/a> published by the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan<\/a> Wednesday identified and provided information on the eight defendants indicted by the Department of Justice<\/a>.<\/p>\n These arrests follow an attempt by Attorney General Dana Nessel to prosecute pro-Palestine activists at the request<\/a> of the University\u2019s Regents. Nessel dropped<\/a> all charges against seven of the protesters related to the 2024 Gaza solidarity encampment<\/a> on May 5, 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Michigan Daily has thoroughly examined the counts, defendants and victims named in the indictment \u2014 providing our summary of the document by section.<\/p>\nEight pro-Palestine activists detained by the FBI on June 10\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n