Following the FBI's investigation into data privacy professor Xiaofeng Wang, his wife, Nianli Ma, has publicly condemned the accusations against their family. She argues that they have been unfairly targeted without due process, expressing deep concern for the wider academic community. Ma previously worked at Indiana University, where both she and Wang have dedicated their careers. The case has sparked fears that a controversial program targeting Asian scholars, the China Initiative, may be re-emerging under the current administration.
Nianli Ma expressed her belief that her family has been unfairly targeted by the US government, claiming their accusations are mistaken and highly damaging.
Ma emphasized their resolve to fight not only for their rights but also for the broader research community that could be affected by such allegations.
Highlighting the distress caused, Ma shared the emotional toll this ordeal has taken on her family's well-being, including her struggles with anxiety and sleeplessness.
The situation raises alarm among academics regarding a potential revival of a previously criticized DOJ program, the China Initiative, which some viewed as targeting Asian scholars.
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