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Ex-Professor Sues Arkansas Over Antisemitism Law Used to Justify Her Firing
Former University of Arkansas professor Shirin Saeidi is suing the state over an antisemitism law, claiming it was used to justify her dismissal for expressing critical views on Israel and praising Iran's late leader. Saeidi alleges the law is unconstitutionally vague and was applied to punish her for her opinions.
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What happened
- 01Former professor Shirin Saeidi is suing Arkansas over its antisemitism law, claiming it led to her dismissal.
- 02Saeidi's dismissal followed social media posts criticizing Israel and praising Iran's late leader Ali Khamenei.
- 03An internal faculty review recommended Saeidi's reinstatement, but university leadership rejected it.
- 04The Arkansas law requires adopting the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, which Saeidi calls unconstitutionally vague.
- 05Saeidi alleges a coordinated campaign against her involving university officials and politicians.
- 06The lawsuit seeks Saeidi's reinstatement and financial compensation.
Despite an internal faculty review recommending her reinstatement, university leadership rejected it, citing concerns about public funding. The lawsuit also names state officials and a journalist, alleging a coordinated campaign against her.
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