A prominent UCLA professor, whose son was the Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, has criticized his university for hosting an event featuring a lawyer representing Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks. The event has sparked controversy, drawing sharp reactions from those who see it as a misguided platform for legal advocacy tied to terrorism. The professor, who has long advocated for justice in his son’s murder case, argues that inviting such a figure undermines the university’s commitment to ethical values. The debate highlights tensions between free speech and the moral responsibilities of academic institutions.
UCLA professor and father of Daniel Pearl condemns university event hosting Khalid Sheikh Mohammed lawyer New York Post
