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OC grand jury investigates protest at UC Irvine of Israeli diplomat's speech
Screen capture from OC Register video of event attendees at UC Irvine presentation by Michael Oren.
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KPCC has learned that the Orange County grand jury is investigating the Feb. 2010 disruption of an Israeli diplomat's speech at UC Irvine.
Members of UCI's Muslim Student Union have been called to testify before the grand jury about the organization's role in the disruption of a speech by Michael Oren, Israel's Ambassador to the U.S.
Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of UC Irvine's law school, says he does not believe the students who disrupted Oren's speech should face the risk of criminal charges.
The Orange County District Attorney's office says the law prevents it from confirming or denying any activities related to the grand jury.
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