Thousands of Mathematicians Boycott US Fields Medal Event Over Geopolitical Concerns

Over 2,100 mathematicians from 75 countries have signed a petition calling for the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM), where the prestigious Fields Medal is awarded, to be relocated from the United States. The boycott is in protest of alleged US-Israel attacks on Iran, escalating militarization of US immigration enforcement, travel bans, and the capture of Venezuela's former leader. Academics argue that these actions are incompatible with the principles of free and open science.