American academic Paul Chambers faces royal defamation charges in Thailand, raising concerns over free speech and academic freedom amid strict lese-majeste laws.
A Thai court has issued an arrest warrant for American academic Paul Chambers, charging him with violating the country's lese-majeste law regarding royal insults.
Columbia University faculty are suing the Trump administration after a $400 million funding cut tied to academic policy changes, impacting research grants.
The U.S. government denies claims that a French scientist was barred entry due to opinions on Trump, citing concerns over confidential information instead.
The debate on whether academic departments should make political statements continues, highlighting tensions between free speech and institutional neutrality.