Antifa Expert Faces Threats, Seeks Escape to Europe
TL;DR
Some Rutgers students petitioned to fire history professor Mark Bray over his book on antifa, citing concerns about violence and political bias. Bray has received threats and plans to relocate his family. The university and free speech advocates emphasize the importance of academic freedom and the right to discuss controversial ideas, despite protests and petitions from conservative groups.
- A Rutgers professor wrote a book about antifa in 2017. Some conservative students want him fired WHYY
- US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport The Guardian
- He Wrote a Book About Antifa. Death Threats Are Driving Him Out of the US WIRED
- Professor who teaches about antifascism moves to Europe after death threats The Washington Post
- Rutgers Expert on Antifa Tries to Flee to Spain After Death Threats The New York Times
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