- Scholars and students have faced increased attacks on their academic freedom and the autonomy of the institutions where they work.
- Attacks include killings, disappearances, violence, imprisonment, prosecution, loss of position, and travel restrictions.
- Four documented incidents in Canada include the recent hate-motivated stabbing at the University of Waterloo.
Note: Scholars at Risk has published a series of annual reports of documented attacks on higher education communities in an average of 54 countries since 2015.
