US: Haiti travel university freedom disagreement to us

An unauthorized trip to Haiti two students, academic freedom in the wake of the recent earthquake has sparked a row in the US, reports the Times Higher Education. Jon Boucher and Roman Safiullin, Documentary Institute of Journalism and Communication, University of Florida College student, returned to Haiti after the ban university thesis on workers to complete their documentary. They paid for the trip themselves and worked without any input from the University.

When the students returned to Florida, they were told to submit their final thesis on post-earthquake footage not included in the university because he broke the rules.

The American Association of University professors (AAUP) raised concerns about the weakening of the repression, the Times Higher Education. In fact, the university's central administration AAUP complained that the ban was imposed, rather than academic supervisors.

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Iran: Imprisoned scholar faces serious health problems

Emadeddin Bathe, journalist and scholar of Iran's Even Prison held today in Tehran, is reportedly facing serious health problems. Risk has learned that on March 20, Bathe was hospitalized as a result of awareness of the respiratory condition worsened after losing his arrest. SAR action to alert the authorities calling for his arrest was issued to ensure the well-being.

Bathe was arrested at his home on 28 December 2009 and detained without charge and was taken to an undisclosed location. Since then, he has reportedly held in solitary confinement without access to lawyers or health care. SAR also said Bathe had not been allowed regular visits with his family.

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TAIWAN: Students studying in China warned

The Ministry of Education has warned the Taiwanese high school students studying in universities in China to important amendments to the education law were passed. According to Taipei Times, the ministry to attract students of China's top Taiwan policy in response to a call issued by the university.

Beijing announced a policy that allows the Taiwanese students to apply directly without having to take the standard of the Chinese university entrance examination. The Department of Higher Education said the new measures, Taiwanese students in China, the Chinese diplomas and degrees may sound attractive, but they are not yet fully recognize Taiwan.

The key to the Law University, Vocational School of Law and the Law governing the relations between Taiwan and the mainland in the amendments, which must be recognized that they will be passed before the legislature.