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University bans students from dressing up as Mexicans, gangsters, mental patients and Caitlyn Jenner after 'blackface' scandals
- Edinburgh University banned students from wearing 'offensive' costumes
- Banned list includes 'camp men', rapper Chris Brown and Pocahontas
- Students have now launched an online petition to 'reinstate Free Speech'
- But SU officials said policy aims 'to broaden free speech, not restrict it'
Students at a Scottish university have been banned from dressing up as Mexicans, gangsters, mentally ill people and even rapper Chris Brown following a series of 'blackface' scandals.
The crackdown has been imposed by student union leaders at Edinburgh University, and also bans costumes of 'camp men', Native Americans, Pocahontas and transgender former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner.
But some students are furious at the rules, branding them 'ridiculous' and a 'joke' and have now launched an online petition demanding the university 'reinstate Free Speech.'
It has gained more than 800 signatures so far.
The crackdown has been imposed by student union leaders at Edinburgh University after students dressed up in 'blackface' in 2013. They have now banned costumes of 'camp men', Native Americans and Pocahontas
EUSA President, Jonny Ross Tatam, said their policies are intended 'to broaden free speech, not restrict it. We're committed to ensuring everyone feels able to participate in debate and discussion within our venues'
The Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA) introduced the rules following a series of scandals involving students 'blacking up'.
In the new costumes policy students have been told: 'You may not intend to hurt anyone when picking out your costume, and you may not even think there's a problem, but it's important to consider the impact your choices will have.'
