Cambridge's Compromised Conscience: A Deal That Risks Legitimizing Repression The University of Cambridge has long prided itself on being a beacon of academic freedom.
However, its proposed partnership with Riyadh's defence ministry to run staff training courses raises serious questions about the university's willingness to compromise its values in pursuit of lucrative partnerships.
The sons of two Saudi scholars facing the death penalty have issued a stark warning to Cambridge's leadership: by going ahead with this deal, the university risks legitimizing Mohammed bin Salman's regime and perpetuating human rights abuses.