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Cambridge students commemorate Professor Arday

A petition calls for an investigation into the media campaign against Professor Arday and plagiarism allegations.

18 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Students at the University of Cambridge held a memorial for Professor Arday, described as a man 'killed by racism'. The commemoration sparked strong reactions and calls for an investigation into how the media conducted a campaign against him.

Lord Chris Smith, the Chancellor of Cambridge, stated that the allegations of plagiarism against Arday require a thorough investigation. He emphasized that if Arday had been white, there would not have been the same public reaction, which he termed a true 'witch hunt'.

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