The sacking of a scientist at the University of Copenhagen threatens freedom of research

The firing of Prof. Thybo is -- by any means -- not justified.

Rector Henningsen should reconsider this absurd dismissal of Prof Hans Thybo.

The reasons for sacking look very week indeed. It cannot be understood. I hope the firing is reversed, soon.

Something is rotten in the kingsom of denmark, and it is not new

This is disappointing . I can only hope the decision will be reversed given the long scientific career of Hans and his great contributions.

I am shocked. The reasoning for the sacking is scarry.

This is more than worrying!

There is a new wave of global threat to academic freedom, in the form of insecure jobs, corporatization of universities and freedom of speech. I would have thought a country in Northern Europe would be the least prone to such a treatment of a well-respected faculty.

If the reasons given in the petition for firing Hans Thybo are the real ones, then this is an attack on the freedom of research and teaching not worthy of any European University. I urge University of Copenhagen to reconsider its decision

Professor Thybo is a world-class scientist with impeccable credentials. I have always known him to be fair and perfectly honest.

It is very sad and depressing.

This is unacceptable.

Arabic Instructor, Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges

Unless there is more to this story than meets the eye, this is an unjustifiable firing. The University of Copenhagen's international reputation as a bastion of academic freedom is on the line. I urge the university to reconsider its decision. Hans is a highly respected scientist and deserves better.

I consider the situation unacceptable for the fundamentals of the academic ethics, and as so, I vote for the retraction of dismissal of respectful Prof. Hans Thybo

Yet another example of universiry administratorschallenging all that a university stands for. Advising a junior colleague and using a private email for university business scarcely seems reasons for the summary dismissal of a distinguished academic.

I support Prof. Thybo

Is Copenhagen now part of the Turkish Empire????????

Denne sag har været dækket i Weekendavisen.

This move is simply mind numbing. I cannot believe that an institution such as the University of Copenhagen would allow an action such as this. I have worked with Prof. Thybo on several projects around the world, and he is a great colleague and a very well-respected scientist internationally. G. Randy Keller Professor Emeritus University of Oklahoma