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Cambridge University asks former chief crown prosecutor to open Arday review
Nazir Afzal to focus in review’s first stage on support given to professor in immediate period before his deathThe University of Cambridge has asked Nazir Afzal, a former chief crown prosecutor for north-west England, to lead the first part of its review into the death of the scholar Jason Arday.Arday died at his home in south London on 14 August, nine days after his resignation as a Cambridge pro
Published Friday, 4 September 2026 at 17:48
Nazir Afzal to focus in review’s first stage on support given to professor in immediate period before his deathThe University of Cambridge has asked Nazir Afzal, a former chief crown prosecutor for north-west England, to lead the first part of its review into the death of the scholar Jason Arday.Arday died at his home in south London on 14 August, nine days after his resignation as a Cambridge professor amid swirling allegations of plagiarism and inconsistencies in statements about his career. Continue reading...
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