News · 20 August 2026
Cambridge professor's plagiarism accuser suspended from Belgian university
An academic who questioned late Cambridge professor Jason Arday's work has been suspended by Ghent University in Belgium. Nathan Cofnas, a postdoctoral researcher, said he was under investigation for "discriminating against Arday" before Arday's death on 14 August. The university rector and vice-rector said appropriate action was taken, stressing respect for human dignity.
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