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Cops raid office of RFK Jr. allies planning “unethical” vaccine trial on babies

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Guinea-Bissau police raided Danish researchers' offices to seize hepatitis B vaccine doses for a newborn trial. US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attempted to fund the trial with taxpayer dollars, despite international experts calling it unethical. The trial was halted in January due to design flaws, but funding was renewed in September. Researchers Peter Aaby and Christine Stabell Benn are under investigation by Danish authorities for misconduct.

Key points

• Police in Guinea-Bissau seized hepatitis B vaccine doses intended for a newborn trial in October 2025.
• US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attempted to fund the trial with $1.6 million in taxpayer dollars.

Context

This incident involves Danish researchers led by Peter Aaby and Christine Stabell Benn, who are under investigation by Danish authorities for alleged scientific misconduct. The trial was halted in January due to design flaws, but funding was renewed in September. International health experts have called the trial unethical, while Kennedy has opposed the trial's design.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the October 2025 raid and September funding renewal. Danish authorities are investigating the researchers for misconduct, but specific details of the investigation are not provided. The trial's design flaws and the specific consequences of the halted trial are not fully detailed in the evidence.

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