Public Probe Demanded Over Media Coverage of Jason Arday After His Death
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Public figures and about 30,000 signatories have urged a public inquiry into the media treatment of Jason Arday, the ex-Cambridge professor who died amid plagiarism allegations. The Good Law Project‑led letter says coverage was relentless and amounted to a 'witch hunt', while Cambridge says it supported Arday and has launched an independent review. The case has spurred vigils, fundraising for his family, and renewed debate about press responsibility and racism in academia.
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