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The ‘witch-hunt’ of Jason Arday

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The ‘witch-hunt’ of Jason Arday

In just 22 days, Jason Arday went from Cambridge’s youngest Black professor to the centre of an extraordinary media storm. He was accused of plagiarism, a claim he denied all the way to his death last week.

Al Jazeera’s @marahrayan attends a vigil in London held in his memory.

Published On 18 Aug 2026

18 Aug 2026

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