Epps said that he was aware of the presence of pro-Jiang supporters at the Design School, but referred further questions to HUPD.

Peggy A. McNamara, spokesperson for the HUPD, could not be reached for comment last night.

Other members of the SFT agreed with McGarvey and said that the University's actions were unfair.

Jennifer Campanelli, a graduate student who is a member of SFT, said that Harvard's actions were like a "double-whammy."

"I don't know who arranged it or what," she said. "I haven't heard any justification from Harvard about why they welcomed Jiang supporters when they lied to us and threw us off their property."

McGarvey sent her e-mail to SFT members and to other activist groups worldwide. She said she hoped other activists could help them deal with "an appalling situation behind the scenes at Harvard."

"There was such irony that we were there to protest some man who represents the worst in repressing free speech," she said. "In a very slight but significant way, Harvard also felt the need to repress our freedom of speech.