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Thousands mourn ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday amid racism claims

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Thousands gathered in London to mourn Jason Arday, a former professor at the University of Cambridge, who died last week. Attendees and supporters blamed racism and intense media scrutiny for his death, following accusations of plagiarism. The University of Cambridge's chancellor condemned the "racist feeding frenzy" surrounding the claims while also stating the importance of rigorous investigation. AI

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Thousands mourn ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday amid racism claims

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Thousands mourn ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday in London vigil

    Thousands of people gathered in central London late on Monday to hold a vigil for black academic Jason Arday, blaming racism and relentless media pressure for his death last week. The vigil in central Trafalgar Square came as the head of Cambridge University on Monday condemned a…

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