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Australian Universities Defy Foreign Minister’s Plea, Collaborate With Iran Despite Human Rights Concerns
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong wrote to more than 30 Australian universities urging a temporary halt to collaboration with Iranian institutions over human rights violations, but The Guardian found over 20 published papers showing collaborations continued. Experts cited in the article warn that Iranian universities lack academic independence and that collaborations in sensitive areas such as AI and biotechnology raise national security concerns.
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Australian Universities Defy Foreign Minister’s Plea, Collaborate With Iran Despite Human Rights Concerns
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over 30Australian universities addressed by Wong's letterMaldives RepublicIn a letter addressed to over 30 Australian universities, the country’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong urged a temporary halt to collaborative efforts with Iranian institutions.
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more than 20published papers evidencing ongoing collaborationMaldives RepublicUK-based The Guardian uncovered more than 20 published papers indicating ongoing collaboration between Australian universities and Iranian researchers following Wong’s letter.
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22-year-oldage of Mahsa Amini at deathMaldives RepublicIn April 2023, the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody sparked widespread protests against the Iranian government’s strict dress codes for women.
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Mahsa Amini died in Iranian custody, sparking widespread protests against strict dress codes for women.In April 2023IranMaldives RepublicIn April 2023, the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody sparked widespread protests against the Iranian government’s strict dress codes for women.
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The Australian Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security expressed concerns in a report urging universities to exercise greater caution in international research partnerships.in 2022Maldives RepublicThe Australian Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security had previously expressed concerns in a 2022 report, urging universities to exercise greater caution in international research partnerships, particularly in critical technologies.
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