Harvard Researcher’s Frog Embryo Smuggling Case Takes a Turn as Judge Grants Release
BOSTON — A federal judge has granted the release of a Harvard researcher accused of unlawfully smuggling frog embryos into the United States. The decision follows a hearing during which the judge reviewed arguments regarding the researcher’s detention and flight risk. Dr. Charles J. W. Dufresne, a prominent biologist involved in amphibian research, was arrested last year under allegations of importing the embryos from China without the necessary permits. The case has attracted significant attention, given the implications for scientific research and wildlife conservation efforts. During the court proceedings, the defense presented evidence that Dufresne … Read more