# Thousands mourn Jason Arday in London, blaming ‘racist’ press for his death

https://mins.news/en/video/24755

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-18 04:31 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geAfVs_9h7Q

> Tens of thousands gathered in London to mourn former Cambridge professor Jason Arday. Supporters are calling for an inquiry into what they describe as a racist campaign against him. Arday, Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, resigned on August 5 amid scrutiny over plagiarism allegations and other claims. He denied the accusations but acknowledged errors.

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