Nathan Cofnas, the 'race realist' who started the plagiarism allegation against the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, announced his suspension from Ghent University. He says he is also certain he will be fired soon.
The decision marks a sharp reversal for rector Petra De Sutter, who had previously defended Cofnas's appointment as postdoctoral researcher despite criticism from student and faculty. De Sutter, a former deputy prime minister of Belgium from 2020 to 2025 and Green Party leader, now says academic freedom must be balanced against respect for human dignity.
