The University of Texas at Austin has placed the Palestinian Solidarity Committee on “provisional suspension,” citing “alleged violation of institutional rules,” according to university spokesman Brian Davis.

“To be clear, the group is on interim suspension. Not the individuals. The length of the suspension is determined by the Dean of Students’ office,” Davis said in a statement.

The group, which organized Wednesday’s event that featured a large police presence, posted a statement on Instagram on Friday, calling the suspension “an attack on freedom of expression to distract and enable Israel’s genocidal campaign against the Palestinian people.” “.

CNN is seeking clarity on what the provisional suspension means for the group. The PSC had planned to hold a vigil next Monday, but it is unclear if it will continue. CNN contacted members of the group about the suspension.

The university has stood by its decision to use law enforcement to prohibit the demonstration from taking place on Wednesday, resulting in more than 50 arrests and multiple confrontations between police and students. The Dean of Students Office had also sent a letter to the PSC on Tuesday, warning that the event was not approved and that the group would face disciplinary action, including suspension, if appropriate.

While the group used terminology like “occupying the lawn” in its promotional posts for Wednesday’s event, PSC members told CNN they never intended to set up camp on the lawn or spend the night, and that they had a schedule for the event that included study breaks. and teachings.

On Thursday, university President Jay Hartzell issued a statement saying the school attempted to stop the event because “we had credible indications that event organizers, whether national or local, were attempting to follow the pattern we see in elsewhere, using the free speech apparatus to seriously disrupt a campus over an extended period.”

Hartzell also noted that 26 of the 55 arrests were people unaffiliated with the university.

Hartzell said the university has seen 13 pro-Palestinian events in recent months without incident, including another that took place Thursday afternoon on campus.