"Canadian University Fires Director for Denying Hamas' Role in Rape and Questioning Oct. 7 Rape Cases"

The University of Alberta has fired Samantha Pearson, the director of its Sexual Assault Centre, after she endorsed an open letter denying allegations of rape and sexual violence by Hamas terrorists against Israeli women. The university emphasized that Pearson's personal views do not represent the institution and appointed a new interim director for the center. The university's president expressed empathy for the hurt caused by the controversy and reaffirmed the institution's commitment to inclusivity and supporting the well-being of its diverse community.