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Ghent University suspended postdoctoral researcher Nathan Cofnas during a preliminary disciplinary investigation after he accused Jason Arday of plagiarism and was reported to have discriminated against him; the dispute surrounding Arday’s work and achievements preceded his death, and the university said academic freedom must be balanced with responsibility while urging reflection on the events.
Ghent University suspended postdoc Nathan Cofnas while a preliminary disciplinary investigation assesses his plagiarism allegations against Cambridge professor Jason Arday, whose death has reignited debate over Cambridge’s handling of the case and related media coverage; Cofnas has claimed discrimination, and the university says academic freedom must be balanced with responsibility.
Thousands gathered at Trafalgar Square for a vigil honoring Jason Arday after he resigned amid plagiarism allegations and died days later. Ex-Cambridge scholar Nathan Cofnas, who highlighted similarities between Arday’s 2015 thesis and earlier work, claimed he could be murdered amid the event, though police said the death was not suspicious. Cambridge opened an investigation into Arday’s qualifications and activities, with coverage noting dozens of matched passages identified by The Guardian and Retraction Watch. The crowd was widely reported as large (around 30,000), and there is no established evidence that the gathering posed a threat to Cofnas.