{"schema":"hottub-news/list/v1","item_schema":"hottub-news/item/v1","count":7,"sponsored":0,"items":[{"id":"n_7kidwyjwfytsxxotuu7q","seq":1377860,"kind":"article","title":"Nathan Cofnas to face legal action in Belgium for alleged racism","url":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/nathan-cofnas-face-legal-action-belgium-alleged-racism","published":"2026-10-02T14:17:00Z","seen":"2026-10-02T15:35:43Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"timeshighereducation.com","name":"timeshighereducation.com","domain":"timeshighereducation.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q1475036","name":"Times Higher Education","type":"magazine","designations":["magazine"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["education"],"entities":[{"id":"Q57991529","name":"Nathan Cofnas","type":"person"},{"id":"Q31","name":"Belgium","type":"place"}],"story":"st_7kidwyjwfytsxxotuu7q","category":"sport","category_p":0.35,"category2":"crime-law","sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.84,"political":0.35},{"id":"n_5yhu5cdlftlhuu6a4bna","seq":1315338,"kind":"article","title":"Unia dient klacht integen Nathan Cofnas:‘Racistische opinies zijn op zich niet verboden’","title_en":"Unia files complaint against Nathan Cofnas: 'Racist opinions are not prohibited in themselves'","url":"https://www.knack.be/nieuws/belgie/racistische-opinies-zijn-op-zich-niet-verboden","summary":"Gelijkekanseninstituut Unia bereidt een klacht voor tegen de omstreden Amerikaanse onderzoeker Nathan Cofnas. Maar of Cofnas’ discours over rassensuperioriteit kans maakt op een veroordeling? ‘Unia moet kunnen aantonen dat hij kwaadwillige intenties heeft’, zegt grondwetspecialist Stefan Sottiaux. The post Unia dient klacht integen Nathan Cofnas:‘Racistische opinies zijn op zich niet verboden’ appeared first on Knack .","published":"2026-10-02T08:00:00Z","seen":"2026-10-02T10:00:53Z","lang":"nl","country":"BE","source":{"id":"kite-knack-be-c06dbf","name":"knack.be","domain":"knack.be"},"via":"kite-knack-be-c06dbf","topics":["belgië"],"authors":["Jeroen de Preter"],"entities":[{"id":"Q4894042","name":"Universidad Internacional de Andalucía","type":"org"},{"id":"Q57991529","name":"Nathan Cofnas","type":"person"}],"image":"https://img.static-rmg.be/a/view/q75/w680/h0/f50.00,50.00/7916970/9ea096d395151665641705b46753937734476735865657e6a6436764460316e-jpg.jpg","story":"st_fr5yuvlf6yso5q2q5zwa","category":"politics","category_p":0.61,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.53,"political":0.67},{"id":"n_4ugomums726a2vlayuwa","seq":1104234,"kind":"article","title":"Unia plant juridische klacht tegen onderzoeker Nathan Cofnas","title_en":"Union plans legal complaint against researcher Nathan Cofnas","url":"https://www.standaard.be/binnenland/unia-plant-juridische-klacht-tegen-onderzoeker-nathan-cofnas/162410962.html","summary":"Unia wil juridische stappen ondernemen tegen Nathan Cofnas. Volgens het gelijkekanseninstituut gaat Cofnas met zijn uitspraken in tegen de Belgische antidiscriminatiewetgeving.","published":"2026-10-01T08:03:25Z","seen":"2026-10-01T09:56:12Z","lang":"nl","country":"BE","source":{"id":"kite-standaard-be-fb0019","name":"standaard.be","domain":"standaard.be","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q1180325","name":"De Standaard","type":"newspaper","country":"BE","designations":["newspaper","periodical"]}},"via":"kite-standaard-be-fb0019","topics":["binnenland"],"authors":["Lotte Lambrecht"],"entities":[{"id":"Q57991529","name":"Nathan Cofnas","type":"person"}],"image":"https://prod-img.standaard.be/public/nieuws/bqfso7-file8594wlc8s8o15iq25oob/alternates/BASE_SIXTEEN_NINE/file8594wlc8s8o15iq25oob","story":"st_kiiyll3gh3j5nzvtolta","category":"politics","category_p":0.39,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.65,"political":0.61},{"id":"n_4igcdemisgbbpyzpt32a","seq":1076513,"kind":"article","title":"Affaire Nathan Cofnas : Unia va déposer plainte pour racisme contre le chercheur de l'UGent","title_en":"Nathan Cofnas case: Unia will file a complaint for racism against the UGent researcher","url":"https://www.lalibre.be/belgique/enseignement/2026/10/01/affaire-nathan-cofnas-unia-va-deposer-plainte-pour-racisme-contre-le-chercheur-de-lugent-RWBYQYOQZVA6ZDFGQ3CUEA6VG4","summary":"Le Centre interfédéral pour l'égalité des chances Unia va introduire une plainte contre Nathan Cofnas, chercheur états-unien de l'Université de Gand (UGent), rapporte le quotidien De Morgen jeudi ...","published":"2026-10-01T06:59:44Z","seen":"2026-10-01T07:25:19Z","lang":"fr","country":"BE","source":{"id":"kite-lalibre-be-20469e","name":"lalibre.be","domain":"lalibre.be","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q1798898","name":"La Libre Belgique","type":"newspaper","country":"BE","designations":["daily newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-lalibre-be-20469e","topics":["enseignement"],"authors":["Belga Belga"],"entities":[{"id":"Q57991529","name":"Nathan Cofnas","type":"person"},{"id":"Q4894042","name":"Universidad Internacional de Andalucía","type":"org"},{"id":"Q1137665","name":"Ghent University","type":"org"}],"image":"https://www.lalibre.be/resizer/v2/PVYSRNRPBRBHPKK3H4HFFQWURI.jpg?auth=af59f5eb714d925b58a44a6c6e7a16c59a631bf7e947e4416a83a452b64422fd&height=800&smart=true&width=1200","mentions":2,"story":"st_kiiyll3gh3j5nzvtolta","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.3,"category2":"politics","sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.56,"political":0.28},{"id":"n_yipahvedc5v25qxiak2a","seq":1078744,"kind":"article","title":"Unia draws up complaint against Ghent University researcher Nathan Cofnas","url":"https://vrtnws.be/p.ewPynEKXB","summary":"Unia is preparing legal action against Nathan Cofnas, the controversial researcher at Ghent University. Unia is an independent Belgian public body that combats discrimination and promotes equal opportunities. According to the organisation, Cofnas ranks people on the basis of their origin or skin colour and uses scientific arguments to justify this. The organisation claims that as a result he may be in breach of Belgian anti-racism legislation and the UN convention against…","published":"2026-10-01T06:54:30Z","seen":"2026-10-01T07:41:55Z","lang":"en","country":"BE","source":{"id":"vrt","name":"VRT NWS","domain":"vrt.be","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q12858","name":"Flemish Radio and Television Broadcasting Organization","type":"public_broadcaster","country":"BE","designations":["broadcast network","public broadcaster"]}},"via":"vrt","entities":[{"id":"Q57991529","name":"Nathan Cofnas","type":"person"},{"id":"Q1137665","name":"Ghent University","type":"org"}],"image":"https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_share/2026/08/20/f4bf98f6-f245-49bd-94ac-963998de4b95.png","story":"st_kiiyll3gh3j5nzvtolta","category":"politics","category_p":0.23,"category2":"crime-law","sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.69,"political":0.4},{"id":"n_tpksjotfzkk7qzlm6xpq","seq":1075712,"kind":"article","title":"Unia bereidt klacht voor tegen UGent-onderzoeker Nathan Cofnas","title_en":"Union prepares complaint against UGent researcher Nathan Cofnas","url":"https://vrtnws.be/p.KKXd7pN8o","summary":"Unia bereidt juridische stappen voor tegen Nathan Cofnas, de omstreden onderzoeker aan de UGent. Volgens Unia plaatst Cofnas mensen op basis van afkomst of huidskleur in een rangorde en gebruikt hij daarvoor wetenschappelijke argumenten. Volgens de organisatie kan hij daarmee de antiracismewet en een VN-verdrag tegen rassendiscriminatie overtreden. Unia wil de zaak voor de rechter brengen.","published":"2026-10-01T06:37:18Z","seen":"2026-10-01T07:21:24Z","lang":"nl","country":"BE","source":{"id":"kite-vrt-be-8e8af9","name":"vrt.be","domain":"vrt.be","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q12858","name":"Flemish Radio and Television Broadcasting Organization","type":"public_broadcaster","country":"BE","designations":["broadcast network","public broadcaster"]}},"via":"kite-vrt-be-8e8af9","entities":[{"id":"Q57991529","name":"Nathan Cofnas","type":"person"}],"image":"https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_share/2026/08/20/f4bf98f6-f245-49bd-94ac-963998de4b95.png","story":"st_kiiyll3gh3j5nzvtolta","category":"politics","category_p":0.42,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.64,"political":0.59},{"id":"n_y2hx7jnrp7xgb6p7hg4q","seq":1056053,"kind":"article","title":"Unia dient klacht wegens racisme in tegen UGent-onderzoeker Nathan Cofnas","title_en":"Union files complaint of racism against UGent researcher Nathan Cofnas","url":"https://www.knack.be/nieuws/belgie/maatschappij/unia-dient-klacht-wegens-racisme-in-tegen-ugent-onderzoeker-nathan-cofnas","summary":"Gelijkekanseninstituut Unia bereidt een klacht voor tegen UGent-onderzoeker Nathan Cofnas. Dat meldt De Morgen donderdag. De instelling is ervan overtuigd dat meerdere uitspraken van Cofnas ingaan tegen de antiracismewet. The post Unia dient klacht wegens racisme in tegen UGent-onderzoeker Nathan Cofnas appeared first on Knack .","published":"2026-10-01T04:28:59Z","seen":"2026-10-01T05:11:57Z","lang":"nl","country":"BE","source":{"id":"kite-knack-be-c06dbf","name":"knack.be","domain":"knack.be"},"via":"kite-knack-be-c06dbf","topics":["maatschappij"],"authors":["Belga"],"entities":[{"id":"Q57991529","name":"Nathan Cofnas","type":"person"}],"image":"https://img.static-rmg.be/a/view/q75/w680/h0/f50.00,50.00/7876611/nathan-cofnas-x-jpg.jpg","story":"st_kiiyll3gh3j5nzvtolta","category":"politics","category_p":0.3,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.68,"political":0.37}]}