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Based on the conclusions of the Ethics Commission and all the collected materials, the Rector of the University of Sofia, Prof. Anastas Gerdjikov, considered that there are sufficient reasons to terminate Prof. Mihail Mirchev’s civil contract. This was announced on the Facebook page of the University of Sofia.
The University of Sofia has always been a leading force in defending democratic and liberal values. It is in constant association with Roma and Jewish organizations, organizes joint events, such as honoring the victims of World Holocaust Day, offers programs dedicated to women and gender, the integration of minorities and people with special needs, found the only specialty ” Hebraistics “of the country, etc.
On November 18, the General Assembly, the highest collective governing body of the University, reaffirmed with its declaration the commitment of the University of Sofia to the traditions of mutual respect and understanding and strongly condemned all messages that pretend to be academic and belittle other ways of life and cultures. or otherwise undermine the values of equality.
We remind you that the students accused Professor Mirchev of using hate speech. According to the videos of his lectures shared on video platforms, he called the Roma “quite an aggressive community”, the Pakistanis and Afghans “primitive cultural norms from the 7th century” and the black and Arab immigrants in Italy “aggressive and reluctant to. integrate a minority “.
In November, the Students’ Equality Society sent a letter to the Rector of Sofia University and the Minister of Education requesting the removal of Professor Mirchev. Some conservative and nationalist groups, lawyers and students supported the teacher.
Based on the findings of the Ethics Commission and all collected materials, the Rector of the University of Sofia Prof. ….
Posted by Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” on Wednesday December 16, 2020
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