[superflyguy]

No, but this is unprecedented for a developed country.

Yes, they were eventually cleared. Great. Some doubts remain but it cannot be proved beyond all reasonable doubt that they were witches. Not guilty!

[YeGoblynQueenne]

I'm pretty sure the US is considered a developed country and it routinely ignores scientists' warnings about the climate and the environment in general.

[arcticfox]

Ignoring warnings != jailing scientists for failing to warn

I'm embarrassed by the anti-science positions taken in the US but those are hardly the same magnitude

[Gravityloss]

Charles Monnett was grilled by agents about his research.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Monnett

Here's some original material:

https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/mammals/polar_be...

[_eht]

It’s actually not part of my routine at all, thanks.

[superflyguy]

I'm not sure how you didn't pick up on the fact that this was not about scientists being ignored.