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Calls for Public Inquiry Following Death of Former Cambridge Professor Jason Arday

5 sources across 5 countries

Who reported this

  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Malaysiakini Malaysia · Centre-left · Mkini Dotcom, subscriber-funded
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)

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More than 31,000 people, including several members of Parliament, have signed a petition urging British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to launch a public inquiry into the media harassment of Jason Arday. Arday, 41, was the youngest black professor in the history of Cambridge University and a fellow of Jesus College. He was found dead in Battersea, south London, on Friday, August 14. The Metropolitan Police stated that the death is not being treated as suspicious, suggesting a natural death or suicide.

How each side framed it

Centre-left
These outlets emphasize the role of racism and a coordinated media hounding campaign in leading to Arday's death.
Centre-right
This outlet focuses more on the specific allegations of plagiarism and the academic controversy surrounding Arday's credentials alongside the reports of harassment.

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