The Harvard ‘Die-in’ That Set Off a Debate Over Protest and Punishment NYT | Top Stories Stephanie Saul 9 October 2025 at 00:46 An Israeli American student said he was assaulted during a protest. Two years later, Republicans continue to raise the episode in their campaign to force schools to punish the student protesters. © Sophie Park for The New York TimesElom Tettey-Tamaklo was accused of assaulting a counterprotester at a Harvard demonstration two years ago. The allegations have followed him since.