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I have removed the post below for the safety and well-being of my colleagues at the University of Malaya, whose leadership has responded to a student outcry. The quote from my keynote address reflects my views alone. I regret the harms I have caused to my academic colleagues. pic.twitter.com/XZrg7nDOjN
— Bruce Gilley (@BruceDGilley) April 24, 2024
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Universiti Malaya has apologised for the incident involving US-based academic Bruce Gilley who made several pro-Israel remarks during a recent speech at its campus.
— malaysiakini.com (@malaysiakini) April 25, 2024
In a statement today, the varsity also pledged to improve its procedures and guidelines in vetting individuals it… pic.twitter.com/TseqmWmRp6
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1. The Higher Education Minister Zambry Kadir has directed the immediate cancellation of all programs involving US academic Bruce Gilley.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) April 25, 2024
This comes after Gilley allegedly claimed that Malaysia is pushing for a “second Holocaust against the Jewish people” in a talk at UM. pic.twitter.com/I7FhAp5uLo
3. Zambry also urged ministry agencies to conduct thorough background checks before inviting individuals to events.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) April 25, 2024
He said that higher education institutions, while granted freedom in intellectual program decisions, must still respect the majority sensitivities. pic.twitter.com/XsdPGOccC8
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