Non-renewal of Professor Joseph Daher’s contract in Lausanne
Dismissal / FiringLegal procedures: No
DATE
February 1, 2025
LOCATION
Lausanne (Switzerland)
TARGETED PERSON/INSTITUTION
Joseph Daher
DOMAIN/FIELD
Research, University
RESPONSIBLE FOR BAN
Administration of Lausanne University
Visiting professor Joseph Daher’s contract at the University of Lausanne was not renewed by the administration as of January 30, 2025. The official reason given was that he had lent his access badge to a student during a pro-Palestinian campus occupation.
The SSP union denounced the decision as a political move in disguise. More than 500 researchers signed a petition in support, while the Faculty Council unanimously adopted a resolution criticizing the proceedings against the professor.