UN experts raised serious concerns on Tuesday over the criminal prosecution of several students who protested against the research partnerships of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich) with Israel. A group of UN Special Rapporteurs, including Francesca Albanese and other UN independent experts, openly disagreed with the ETH Zurich board’s decision to pursue criminal sanctions against a group of pro-Palestinian students protesting in its halls. Local media also confirmed that in October 2025, the Zurich District Court partially acquitted four activists, while three protesters were found guilty of trespassing. The UN experts reiterated the students’ right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, which cannot result in criminal sanctions. Israel has been accused of committing both war crimes and crimes against humanity for its actions in Gaza.