The university was responding to a statement from solicitors over the 'sustained intimidation' of Prof Colin Harvey
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KRW Law said Prof Harvey had faced "a sustained campaign of intimidation and harassment over several years".He is a professor of human rights law in the School of Law at Queen's University Belfast and is a board member of the Ireland's Future organisation.Prof Harvey also recently co-authored a report called Making a Case for Irish Unity in the EU.
"We urge the university to defend its academic staff and further we underline that legitimate inquiry, scholarship and the ability of staff to conduct research, teach, speak, and publish without interference or penalty must be protected and maintained. A spokesperson said the university "strongly supports freedom of thought and expression within a framework of respect for the rights of other persons".
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