The weird story of the arrest of a Canadian education researcher in Uganda Here’s one for the you-can’t-make-this-stuff-up files: A Canadian doctoral student who was in Uganda to research the operations of a for-profit outfit called Bridge International Academies (BIA) was arrested after complaints about his work by the company. Curtis Riep, the University of Alberta researcher, was in Uganda to research BIA’s operations for a study commissioned by Education International, a federation of 396 associations and unions in 171 countries and territories. He was arrested in late May by Ugandan police on charges of impersonating a BIA officer and trespassing, but he was cleared of all charges and released two days later. ... Continue reading... https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...of-a-canadian-education-researcher-in-uganda/
Canadian student arrested over research in Uganda A University of Alberta student has accused private school company Bridge International Academies used intimidation tactics after he was arrested last month in Uganda while researching its schools. Ugandan police arrested Curtis Riep on May 30 for allegations of trespassing and impersonation. They dropped both charges the next day. Riep said he believes the arrest was orchestrated by Bridge International Academies. He said his research could cast the schools in a negative light. "This has been like nothing I've ever experienced," he said about the arrest. Riep, a PhD candidate in the University of Alberta's Department of Educational Policy Studies, ... Continue reading... http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/canadian-student-arrested-over-research-in-uganda-1.3630467
Canadian student alleges intimidation after arrest in Uganda A University of Alberta student has accused private school company Bridge International Academies used intimidation tactics after he was arrested last month in Uganda while researching its schools. Ugandan police arrested Curtis Riep on May 30 for allegations of trespassing and impersonation. They dropped both charges the next day. Riep said he believes the arrest was orchestrated by Bridge International Academies. He said his research could cast the schools in a negative light. "This has been like nothing I've ever experienced," he said about the arrest. Riep, a PhD candidate in the University of Alberta's Department of Educational Policy Studies, ... Continue reading... http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...intimidation-after-arrest-in-uganda-1.3630467
