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published: "2026-11-14T15:05:27.993Z"
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# University of Toronto Rejects Discrimination Report

*A nearly 300-page report found a pattern of over-policing and under-protection of Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian students.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and 24 digests corroborate the central claim, but no named sources or documents are cited.
- Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates the report's findings from the university's response and outlines the basis of the report.
- Hype 25 of 100, lower is better. Headlines accurately reflect the content, and the language used is measured and proportionate.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- A University of Toronto review found a "general pattern of over-policing and under-protecting" of Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian students.
- The university stated it cannot accept the report or its recommendations, citing departures from past equity reports and inclusion of "lengthy commentary about events abroad."
- The report, nearly 300 pages long, is based on consultations with 85 people and 525 survey responses.
- The university pledged to take immediate actions to address discrimination against these groups.

A review of the University of Toronto's policies and practices found a "general pattern of over-policing and under-protecting" Muslims, Arabs, and Palestinians. The nearly 300-page report, based on consultations with 85 people and 525 survey responses, detailed recommendations concerning academic freedom, campus security, and institutional autonomy. The university stated it cannot accept the report or its recommendations, asserting that it "departs significantly from past equity reports in several ways," including commentary on international events. Despite rejecting the report's specific recommendations, the university pledged to take immediate actions to address discrimination against these groups.

## Disagreement on report's content and university's response

The University of Toronto stated it cannot accept the report or its recommendations, as reported by CBC News and CTV News. The university cited that the report "departs significantly from past equity reports in several ways," such as including "lengthy commentary about events abroad." Sondakika.com reported that the university acknowledged the discrimination but stated the report could be offensive to Jewish and Israeli members. In contrast, TRT World reported that the university pledges immediate action, including a new Muslim Community Advisory Council, after the report documented harassment, intimidation, and concerns over surveillance. Anadolu Ajansı reported the institution stated it is committed to tackling discrimination and unveiled several measures.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated reports mentioned the university's statement that the report could be offensive to Jewish and Israeli members, a detail included in the unrated sondakika.com digest and the right-rated Anadolu Ajansı digest. None of the centre-rated reports mentioned the specific detail that the report could be offensive to Jewish and Israeli members.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 23 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 74% (17)
- Centre: 22% (5)
- Right: 4% (1)

3 of 26 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-14T15:00:27.379329+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-14T15:45:13.919Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Seventeen left-rated reports led with the University of Toronto's rejection of the discrimination report. These reports carried the finding that the university has a "general pattern of over-policing and under-protecting" Muslims, Arabs, and Palestinians. They detailed that the report is nearly 300 pages long and based on consultations with 85 people and 525 survey responses. The left-rated reports included the university's statement that it cannot accept the report or its recommendations. CBC News, which provided a full report, quoted a student, Hunain Sindhu, who said students are tired of speaking up when nothing changes and are scared of being penalised. Sindhu stated, "There are students on their campus, Muslim students on their campus being called a terrorist in their classes, in their classrooms, that they have a hostile classroom environment. They still don't do anything about it. There's no policy change."

### Centre

- Five centre-rated reports focused on the University of Toronto's rejection of the report and its recommendations concerning anti-Muslim, anti-Arab, and anti-Palestinian discrimination. These reports stated that a review found a "general pattern of over-policing and under-protecting" of these groups. The centre-rated reports noted the university's pledge to take immediate actions to address discrimination. CTV News and City News reported that the university stated the report "departs significantly from past equity reports in several ways," such as including "lengthy commentary about events abroad." TRT World reported the university pledges immediate action, including a new Muslim Community Advisory Council, after the report documented harassment, intimidation, and concerns over surveillance.

### Right

- The single right-rated report, from Anadolu Ajansı, stated that Toronto University acknowledged discrimination against Muslims, Arabs, and Palestinians. It reported that the institution said it is committed to tackling discrimination and unveiled several measures. The digest noted the university acknowledged the discrimination but stated that the report could be offensive to Jewish and Israeli members.

**Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- mixed: 2
- high: 12
- unknown: 3
- veryHigh: 9

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [NOW Magazine](https://nowtoronto.com/news/u-of-t-rejected-campus-discrimination-report-muslim-arab-palestinian) — U of T faces backlash over rejected campus discrimination report
- [sondakika.com](https://sondakika.com/guncel/haber-toronto-universitesi-musluman-ve-arap-mensuplara-d-20423430) — University of Toronto Rejects Report Alleging Discrimination Against Muslim and Arab Members
- [TRT World](https://trtworld.com/article/15871dadc4c4) — University of Toronto acknowledges anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian discrimination on campuses
- [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/toronto-university-acknowledges-discrimination-against-muslims-arabs-palestinians/4123570) — Toronto University Acknowledges Discrimination Against Muslims, Arabs, Palestinians
- [CBC News](https://cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/uoft-anti-muslim-arab-report-recommendations-rejection-9.7419584) — U of T rejects report saying school over-polices, under-protects Muslims, Arabs, Palestinians
- [City News](https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/11/12/university-of-toronto-report-recommendations-anti-muslim) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination
- [WTX News](https://wtxnews.com/university-of-toronto-rejects-report-on-anti-muslim-and-anti-arab-discrimination) — University of Toronto rejects report on anti-Muslim and anti-Arab discrimination
- [Global News](https://globalnews.ca/news/12148029/u-of-t-rejects-report-recommendations-on-anti-muslim-anti-arab-discrimination) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination - Toronto
- [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/u-of-t-rejects-report-recommendations-on-anti-muslim-anti-arab-discrimination) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination
- [CP24](https://cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/11/12/u-of-t-rejects-report-recommendations-on-anti-muslim-anti-arab-discrimination) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination
- [Narcity](https://narcity.com/toronto/u-of-t-rejects-report-on-anti-muslim-bias) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination
- [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/ontario-news/u-of-t-rejects-report-recommendations-on-anti-muslim-anti-arab-discrimination-13009800) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination
- [Barrie Today](https://barrietoday.com/ontario-news/u-of-t-rejects-report-recommendations-on-anti-muslim-anti-arab-discrimination-13009800) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination
- [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/ontario-news/u-of-t-rejects-report-recommendations-on-anti-muslim-anti-arab-discrimination-13009800) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination
- [Elora Fergus Today](https://elorafergustoday.com/ontario-news/u-of-t-rejects-report-recommendations-on-anti-muslim-anti-arab-discrimination-13009800) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination
- [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/ontario-news/u-of-t-rejects-report-recommendations-on-anti-muslim-anti-arab-discrimination-13009800) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination
- [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/ontario-news/u-of-t-rejects-report-recommendations-on-anti-muslim-anti-arab-discrimination-13009800) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination
- [ElliotLakeToday.com](https://elliotlaketoday.com/ontario-news/u-of-t-rejects-report-recommendations-on-anti-muslim-anti-arab-discrimination-13009800) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination
- [The NOTL Local](https://notllocal.com/ontario-news/u-of-t-rejects-report-recommendations-on-anti-muslim-anti-arab-discrimination-13009800) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination
- [Timmins Today](https://timminstoday.com/ontario-news/u-of-t-rejects-report-recommendations-on-anti-muslim-anti-arab-discrimination-13009800) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination
- [flamboroughtoday.com](https://flamboroughtoday.com/ontario-news/u-of-t-rejects-report-recommendations-on-anti-muslim-anti-arab-discrimination-13009800) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination
- [1059theregion.com](https://1059theregion.com/u-of-t-rejects-report-recommendations-on-anti-muslim-anti-arab-discrimination) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination – 105.9 The Region
- [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/ontario/u-of-t-rejects-report-recommendations-on-anti-muslim-anti-arab-discrimination/article_c83c33a7-c3bd-519d-b837-e69652b1fa35.html) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination
- [Radio-Canada](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/article/info/2300205/universite-toronto-discrimination-antimusulman) — University of Toronto Rejects Report on Anti-Muslim Discrimination
- [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/news/ontario/u-of-t-rejects-report-recommendations-on-anti-muslim-anti-arab-discrimination/article_6084ef7f-58bd-517d-a5d5-ad6664dbecec.html) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination
- [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/ontario/u-of-t-rejects-report-recommendations-on-anti-muslim-anti-arab-discrimination/article_640cfafe-1029-575a-a2e0-6a2d472bf397.html) — U of T rejects report, recommendations on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab discrimination

## Questions

**What did the University of Toronto report find?**

A review of the University of Toronto's policies and practices found a "general pattern of over-policing and under-protecting" Muslims, Arabs, and Palestinians. The nearly 300-page report detailed instances of restrictions on speech and events, inconsistent complaint processes, and double standards in enforcement.

**What was the university's response to the report?**

The University of Toronto stated it cannot accept the report or its recommendations, citing that it "departs significantly from past equity reports in several ways," including commentary on international events. However, the university pledged to take immediate actions to address discrimination against these groups.

**How many people were consulted for the report?**

The report was based on consultations with 85 people and small groups, as well as 525 responses to a survey of students, staff, faculty, and librarians across the university's three campuses. These consultations took place between March of the previous year and January.

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