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Harvard Researcher Kseniia Petrova Indicted on Serious Charges of Concealment and Smuggling

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A Harvard University doctoral student, Kseniia Petrova, has been indicted by a grand jury on multiple charges, including concealment, making false statements, and smuggling. The accusations stem from an incident reported in early September, involving alleged attempts to conceal the importation of prohibited items into the United States. According to court documents, Petrova is accused of attempting to smuggle items that were not declared to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials. The materials, which were allegedly not permitted for entry into the country, raised suspicion when they were discovered during inspections. The … Read more

Georgetown University Researcher Detained by Immigration Officials, Legal Representative Confirms

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Washington, D.C. – A Georgetown University researcher has been detained by U.S. immigration authorities, according to his lawyer. The scholar, whose identity remains undisclosed for legal and privacy concerns, was reportedly taken into custody under unclear circumstances, sparking concerns among advocates for academic freedom and justice. The researcher, a well-regarded figure in his academic field, was in the United States on a visa specific to educational and research activities. Details surrounding the reasons for his detention have not been fully disclosed, but his legal counsel is actively seeking clarification and his prompt release. This incident … Read more

Alabama University to Pay $4 Million After Jury Finds Discrimination Against Iranian Cancer Researcher

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Birmingham, Ala. – An Iranian-born cancer researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham was awarded a hefty sum in a discrimination lawsuit after enduring years of harassment that escalated to threats with a firearm. The federal jury ruled that the university should compensate Fariba Moeinpour with $3 million, while her colleague, found to have harassed her, must pay nearly $1 million in both compensatory and punitive damages. Moeinpour, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Iran, began her tenure at the university in 2011, working in a cancer research lab. She claimed that the harassment started … Read more