The students of three universities in the Philippines showed
on November 18 against an order to show cause filed against 37 members of the
faculty at the University of the Faculty of Law of the Philippines, ABS-CBN
News reported.
Students of the University of the Philippines (UP), La Salle State University and Lyceum of the Philippines marched through campus UP waving banners saying "restore integrity" and "defend academic freedom."
On 20 October 2010, the Supreme Court ordered the 37 professors to explain why they should not be punished for publicly demanding the resignation of Associate Justice Mariano del Castillo for plagiarism accusations.
In August, the UP law professors issued a public statement saying that plagiarisms Del Castillo, the work of three international legal experts was unacceptable and unethical.
The 37 teachers can lose their licenses to practice if they are cited for contempt by signing the declaration. The Supreme Court described the statement of lawyers UP professors' as "totally unnecessary and out of place surveillance act reckless."
Students of the University of the Philippines (UP), La Salle State University and Lyceum of the Philippines marched through campus UP waving banners saying "restore integrity" and "defend academic freedom."
On 20 October 2010, the Supreme Court ordered the 37 professors to explain why they should not be punished for publicly demanding the resignation of Associate Justice Mariano del Castillo for plagiarism accusations.
In August, the UP law professors issued a public statement saying that plagiarisms Del Castillo, the work of three international legal experts was unacceptable and unethical.
The 37 teachers can lose their licenses to practice if they are cited for contempt by signing the declaration. The Supreme Court described the statement of lawyers UP professors' as "totally unnecessary and out of place surveillance act reckless."
UP law dean Marvin Leone has stated publicly that he and other signatories stand by his actions, saying that "the faculty of a law school, we believe we deserve criticism made full, free and honest decision published in the Supreme Court. "
ABS-CBN went on to report that on November 23 the Board of Regents of the University has joined calls to ask the Supreme Court to withdraw the order due demonstration, indicating concern that "such order could cause amedrentador effect on academic freedom. "
Iran: Academic exile in London headed
An Iranian scholar in exile in London was the target of an assassination attempt made by an Iranian agent, The Daily Telegraph reported on 30 November.
Nouridazeh Ali Reza, who now works for Voice of America in London, told how Mohammed Reza Sadeqinia, a wealthy businessman allegedly traveled to London several times to meet with him. Sadeqinia behavior became increasingly suspect. He took a series of photos of Nouridazeh then ended up in the hands of Iranian intelligence.
Nourizadeh claimed ". I think the plan was being poisoned words make my poetry, but began acting suspiciously quickly took many, many pictures of me, my car, everywhere we would go." .
According to diplomatic cables disseminated by Wiki Leaks, Nouridazah informed the US embassy in London about his concerns for his life.
Sadeqinia was arrested earlier this year in California after trying to hire a man to kill Shamed Jams hid, an Iranian-American broadcaster. During the arrest, seized videos showed Nourizadeh in London, so it was advised by anti-terrorism agents in the UK to strengthen their security.
According to Nourizadeh, Sadeqinia also plans to approach film director Moshe Makhmalbaf, a prominent supporter Green Movement while in London. Sadeqinia has also said he asked the Iranian authorities to infiltrate the US-led coalition in Afghanistan and was later generously thanked for their service.
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