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At last a real stance on a real issue of academic freedom ("Scholars chip in with a defence of freedom", 6 January). Perhaps there is life remaining in ÖйúAƬ as demonstrated now by students and academics standing up to pressure from an industry lobby group.

Tim Birtwistle, Emeritus professor of law and policy of ÖйúAƬ, Leeds Metropolitan University, Visiting Fellow, Oxford Centre for ÖйúAƬ Policy Studies.