Feng 'Franklin' Tao, a chemical engineer arrested under the controversial China Initiative, is suing the University of Kansas after being cleared of all charges. He claims wrongful termination and seeks compensation for lost wages and emotional distress. The initiative, aimed at preventing espionage, faced criticism for potential racial bias, leading to its closure in 2022. Tao's lawsuit argues KU violated its own policies and contributed to a racially charged investigation against him, marking a significant case reflecting concerns for scholars of Asian descent amid ongoing political tensions regarding academic freedom and racial prejudice.
"Rather than embracing academic rigor and enlightened, critical judgment, the university allowed itself to join in fear mongering and racist witch hunting," the lawsuit says.
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) shut down the China Initiative in 2022 during Joe Biden's presidency, owing to the perception that the initiative was racially biased. "},{
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