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Daragh Murray

@daragh.bsky.social
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Reader in International Law & Human Rights @QMUL_HSS. @UKRI_News FLF project on human rights impacts of AI & surveillance technology (Jan 2021). He/His. Newsletter: AIHumanRights.Blog

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Gina Romero / Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
#Today is the Launch of the Report of the High Commisioner: Protecting HHRR defenders in the digital age. The event will be held in Geneva and transmited online: Time: 14:00-15:00 Location: Room III, Palais des Nations Online: www.youtube.com/live/mCQTTV-...
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Gina Romero / Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
#Surveillance and HRD. The High Commisioner just released his new report on Protecting HHRR defenders in the digital age, to which @daragh.bsky.social and @petefussey.bsky.social and I had the pleasure to contribute. Report: www.ohchr.org/en/documents... Inputs: www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
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A/HRC/63/52: Protecting human rights defenders in the digital age - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Summary The present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 58/23, assesses risks to human rights defenders arising from the use of digital technologies, and highlights initiativ...
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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 05/08/2026
We have also written a detailed legal explainer about why we think the code of practice gets the law wrong.
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How the Code of Practice gets the law wrong | Good Law Project
We’re supporting a legal challenge against the government’s transphobic statutory guidance – here’s why
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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 05/08/2026
🚨 BREAKING We are supporting a legal challenge to the Code of Practice. And we need your help. Join us in fighting back 👇
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We’re supporting a legal challenge against the code of practice | Good Law Project
The government’s transphobic statutory guidance is now up and running – we’re fighting back
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Peace & Justice Project @peaceandjustice.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
📚Join Jeremy Corbyn, Neve Gordon and Shahd Hammouri at Foyles in London on Tuesday 4 August to discuss 'The Gaza Tribunal', a brand new book on last year's inquiry into British complicity in war crimes in Gaza. 🎟️Tickets: foyles.co.uk/events/the-gaza-tribunal-neve-gordan-shahd-hammouri-jeremy-corbyn
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Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Did you know actor & activist @markruffalo.bsky.social has joined forces with @hrw.org, @nowheremedia.bsky.social & @weareagog.bsky.social as narrator of Solwata? This new documentary shows the human consequences of the climate crisis in the Solomon Islands. Want to know more?⤵️ www.solwata.com
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Daragh Murray @daragh.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Change. What change? This is very disappointing. And very indicative of what’s to come.
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David Kaye @davidakaye.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
in september 2024 @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social hosted a symposium asking whether int'l law would survive (we toyed with 'thrive', too optimistic). the journal is out & i've been meaning to direct ppl to it & my foreword. escholarship.org/uc/jitcl & my foreword here: escholarship.org/uc/item/2jx4...
"Can international law survive? A foreword," by me, with first para of abstract/intro
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Daragh Murray @daragh.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Autonomous Weapons Kill. Facial Recognition Becomes Routine. And AI in the Public Sector. New AI & Human Rights newsletter. Fresh. Off. The. Press. #AI #HumanRights aihumanrights.blog/2026/06/30/3...
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30 June 2026
Greetings all, and I hope ye are well. Its an absolutely gorgeously fresh and warm day in East London. Which is just beyond nice after the furnace that was last week. And is a nice reprieve before …
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Daragh Murray @daragh.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
I saw this earlier and thought it can’t be real. In a government of bad ideas this really is quite something.
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Gisela Pérez de Acha @giselilla.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
I’m so excited to finally make this public! Teaching a four-day Online OSINT Summit with the incredible Haley Willis (former Visual Investigations at the NYT) We’ll cover how to investigate bombings, disinfo and cartels Info and registration here 👉🏼 gisela-perez-de-acha.mykajabi.com/osint_summit
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FactFinder OSINT Summit
Four days of live OSINT training for journalists, lawyers, and researchers who already know the basics. War, conflict, and disinformation. July 14–17.
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Samira Shackle @samirashackle.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
I have to say, it's making me feel a little insane hearing commentators say Ed Miliband shouldn't be chancellor because of his "ideological zeal" for Net Zero, in a week where temperatures are so extreme that my kids are being sent home early every day and it's regularly 30 degrees inside my house
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Daniella Lock @daniellalock.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Here are some thoughts on the new Court of Appeal Palestine Action ruling, written with @alangreene.bsky.social and @colinmurray.bsky.social for @verfassungsblog.de verfassungsblog.de/palestine-ac...
Quote from the blog: 'The Court creates an impression of judicial scrutiny, but one so lacking in substance as to embolden even far more reaching uses of executive powers in the future'
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Matt Pollard @mpollard.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Call for papers on "protection of civilians and international humanitarian law in the age of artificial intelligence" - International Review of the Red Cross - deadline for abstracts 1 September 2026
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Call for Papers: "Protection of Civilians and International Humanitarian Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence"
Call for Papers: “Protection of Civilians and International Humanitarian Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” Deadline for submission of abstracts: 1 September 2026 Decision whether abstract has...
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Daragh Murray @daragh.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Powerful piece. We should all be angry and demand change. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Trans people like me are facing segregation now. We need parliament to restore our rights | Alexandra Parmar-Yee
Hard-won, vital legal protections have been upended – ultimately our lawmakers must fix this, says director of Trans+ Solidarity Alliance, Alexandra Parmar-Yee
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Kate Leader @leader-kate.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Fantastic work on protest and public order offences from my @qmschooloflaw.bsky.social colleagues www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may...
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New breed of political prisoner arises in Britain as anti-protest sentences rise
More people are being jailed in England and Wales as a result of acting to prevent climate breakdown and the war in Gaza, research reveals
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Daragh Murray @daragh.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Delighted to have been part of this study, an in-depth global study analysing the chilling effects of digital surveillance. Looking at impacts on assembly and association rights, and their exercise in practice.
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Gina Romero / Special Rapporteur FoAA @unsrapporteurfoaa.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Together with @petefussey.bsky.social and @daragh.bsky.social we are releasing "Pushed into the Shadows: evidencing digital surveillance chilling effects and the erosion of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association” 1/ www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
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Shane Darcy @shanedarcy.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Today at University of Galway: Remarkable human rights defender Shawan Jabarin will give a first-hand account of the deteriorating human rights situation in the West Bank and speak on the impact of United States sanctions against ‎Al-Haq and the International Criminal Court. 5pm, A.M. Building
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
UC Berkeley Law creates new AI policy that bans AI for "conceptualizing, outlining, drafting, revising, translating, or editing any work submitted for credit" or exams because "thinking remains the sine qua non of good lawyering (and of a quality legal education)." That's what I'm talking about.
Rule:
The use of AI is prohibited for aid in conceptualizing, outlining, drafting, revising,
translating, or editing any work submitted for credit. AI use is prohibited for any use for
any purpose in any exam situation. Students may not upload course
materials—including assignments, readings, slides, class recordings, or other class
content—into generative AI systems. AI can be used for research on papers ONLY for the
limited purpose of identifying sources, such as cases, statutes, or secondary sources.
Students are responsible for the accuracy of their research and all other aspects of their
submitted work. Citations to sources that do not exist will raise a presumption of
prohibited AI use
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HJA Civil Liberties @hjacivillibs.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
New research ‘points to an increase in anti-protest legislation in England and Wales, police powers and civil law injunctions brought by corporations and public bodies as well as judges removing legal defences and “exceptionally long” sentences’ www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may...
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New breed of political prisoner arises in Britain as anti-protest sentences rise
More people are being jailed in England and Wales as a result of acting to prevent climate breakdown and the war in Gaza, research reveals
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
High Court quashes £585k 'free speech' fine against Sussex University, which was imposed due to allegations that the university broke the law re 'gender critical' Prof Kathleen Stock www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Sussex University overturns £585,000 fine as high court rejects free speech breach claim
Ruling is blow to Office for Students after it issued record fine for allegations over professor’s trans rights views
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Daragh Murray @daragh.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Whatever you think about predictive policing, working with Palantir - in light of their CeO’s public statements - should be a redline. Contrary to London’s values indeed.
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HJA Civil Liberties @hjacivillibs.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Sadiq Khan may oppose Met Police using Palantir’s AI systems to process criminal intelligence, as part of contract that could run into tens of millions of pounds, because of “concerns about using public money to support firms who act contrary to London’s values” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Sadiq Khan may try to stop Scotland Yard signing Palantir contract
Exclusive: Mayor raises concerns about using public money to support firms ‘who act contrary to London’s values’
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Daragh Murray @daragh.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Initial thoughts on Thompson & Carlo v the Met - live facial recognition case handed down yesterday. Tl;dr - huge PR win for the Met. No questions. But the key human rights issues unaddressed. Police LFR not arbitrary. But no comment on whether it is necessary. aihumanrights.blog/2026/04/22/2...
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22 April 2026
Good morning friends, colleagues, everyone else! Its an absolutely gorgeous spring morning in London (for now at least). The big news this week, in the UK at least, is the judgment in Big Brother W…
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Daragh Murray @daragh.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
This article is devastating. And a damning indictment both of UK government policy on universities (or lack thereof) and of university management. www.theguardian.com/education/ng...
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‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK
The long read: Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given rise to some unscrupulous recruiters and left many hopefuls and their families deep in debt
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Daragh Murray @daragh.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
New AI & Human Rights newsletter. All content. No craic. #AI #HumanRights aihumanrights.blog/2026/03/26/2...
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26 March 2026
Greetings friends, and happy Thursday. I’m afraid i’m a bit under the weather today, so no craic all content. I am very much (and I guess quite unexpectedly) enjoying this though. Its ‘Thinking Bou…
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evacide @evacide.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
No really, I am not kidding when I say that the data broker industry must be destroyed: www.npr.org/2026/03/25/n...
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Your data is everywhere. The government is buying it without a warrant
Data brokers buy up huge amounts of information from cell phones and browsers to sell for targeted advertising. But the government, including ICE, also buys the data.
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Daniella Lock @daniellalock.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
An FOI clampdown would be the perfect signal to officials that they will be even less accountable, and even more able to act for private rather than public interests. UK considers FOI clampdown as requests soar - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
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UK considers FOI clampdown as requests soar
Moves to tighten system likely to be met with resistance from campaigners
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
How Paris beat the car www.ft.com/content/882e...
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Adil Haque @adhaque.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
First Lady of Iraq: "Leave The Kurds Alone. We Are Not Guns For Hire."
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Daniella Lock @daniellalock.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
I've written a post setting out why I think the Divisional Court reached the right conclusions in its recent Palestine Action ruling.
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Daragh Murray @daragh.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS DETERMINED to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, m.youtube.com/watch?v=A7ci...
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Tony Benn's incredible speech against the war in Iraq
YouTube video by PoliticsJOE
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 26/02/2026
Delighted to announce that following the consultation, I'm giving the green light to make Oxford Street traffic-free.
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Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan gets final official approval
City Hall hopes to stop traffic from using the street by September.
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Pat Walshe - Privacy Matters 🇮🇪🇬🇧🇪🇺 @privacymatters.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
By @billgoodwin.bsky.social ‘Police and MI5 conducted seven unlawful operations to obtain phone data relating to former BBC journalist Vincent Kearney, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal heard today’ www.computerweekly.com/news/3666393...
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Police created ‘intelligence profile’ of BBC journalist subject to phone surveillance | Computer Weekly
The Police Service of Northern Ireland created a detailed “intelligence profile” of a former BBC journalist containing personal information about him and his family, a court heard today.
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Daragh Murray @daragh.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
I believe this is the first instance of wrongful arrest involving facial recognition in the Uk
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Education Secretary defends freezing the repayment threshold for student loans in England. Ridiculous plan to align repayment threshold with minimum wage. Graduates pay tax+repayment at marginal rate of 37%, higher than capital gains tax rate for the super rich. Abolish uni fees. Write-off debt.
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Student loans: Phillipson says freeze will cost average graduate £8 a month
Some graduates in England say
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Shane Darcy @shanedarcy.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Really looking forward to Aonghus Kelly's lunchtime seminar tomorrow at the Irish Centre for Human Rights on the rule of law, geopolitics and the climate emergency. Irish Centre for Human Rights Seminar Room, Tuesday 24th February 1-2pm @uniofgalway.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylaw.bsky.social
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
England water company bosses raked in £15m+ in pay/perks last yr. £900m dividends paid. Customer bills up 26%. Companies have 1200 criminal convictions. Fines not collected. Sewage dumping killing people. No exec prosecuted. End the scam. Must Nationalise.
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Water company bosses rake in £15million bonanza while bills and pollution soar
Before a hard-hitting Channel 4 television drama about the water industry hits our screens, research has shown the ongoing rewards for company bosses and their owners
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Andrew @scrumsavvy.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Irish rugby #ENGvIRE
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I Want You To Get The Word Out There That We Back Up The Wire GIF
ALT: I Want You To Get The Word Out There That We Back Up The Wire GIF
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Fionnuala NÍ Aoláin KC (Hons) @niaolainf.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
“It details the deaths of at least 463 Palestinians, including 157 children, from starvation in the Gaza strip. The situation of famine and malnutrition, … was a direct result of actions taken by the Israeli Government, such as the blocking of … humanitarian aid …” www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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Ethnic cleansing concerns in Gaza and West Bank amid intensified violence and forcible transfers by Israel – UN report
GENEVA – A UN Human Rights Office report released today raises concerns over ethnic cleansing by Israeli authorities in both Gaza and the West
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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
"The body of evidence we collected ... leaves only one reasonable inference," said UN expert Mona Rishmawi. "The RSF acted with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, the Zaghawa and Fur communities in El-Fasher. These are the hallmarks of genocide." reliefweb.int/node/4199260
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Sudan: Hallmarks of Genocide in El-Fasher Report of the independent international fact-finding mission for the Sudan - Advance Unedited Version (A/HRC/61/77) - Sudan
UN Document in English on Sudan about Protection and Human Rights; published on 17 Feb 2026 by UN HRC
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Daragh Murray @daragh.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
And is arguably already a violation of Art 2(4) UN Charter regarding the threat of force against the political independence of a State.
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Tom Dannenbaum @tomdannenbaum.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
We appear to be at the planning and preparation stages of what would be an act of aggression of considerable gravity and scale, in manifest violation of the UN Charter.
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Daragh Murray @daragh.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
As are Labour plans to rip up the Human Rights Act… www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Reform UK plan to rip up Equality Act shocking and un-British, says Starmer
PM argues party wants to send women back to ‘old days’, as he also urges Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to speak to authorities
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7...
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
It comes after Thames Valley Police said they were assessing a complaint over the alleged sharing of confidential material by the former prince with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Britons living in EU face repayment hikes amid Reeves student loans row. Choice - Stay in the UK, be unemployed, claim dole OR go and work in EU, make higher loan repayments How many would sever links with the UK? Most European countries do not charge University tuition fees UK system is a mess.
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Britons living in EU face repayment hikes amid Reeves student loans row
Exclusive: UK graduates in Germany, Belgium and possibly other countries informed of rises as salary threshold is cut
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UCU Essex @ucuessex.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
400+ redundancies, Southend campus closed, the foundation year department closed, other departments decimated... ...not a popular plan, it seems! Our tireless picketers have been chatting to hundreds of staff and students a day, and we've secured loads of new UCU and Unison members and supporters ✊
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Liberty @libertyhq.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Repeat protests have won us many of our rights and freedoms, but could soon be banned under the Government’s Crime and Policing Bill. We’re calling for these laws to be scrapped and our fundamental rights to be upheld. www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/eight-...
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Eight repeat protests that achieved positive change
Repeat protests have won us many of our rights and freedoms, but could soon be banned under the government's Crime and Policing Bill.
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Nina Markl 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @ninamarkl.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
good morning, it’s day 4 of strikes at the University of Essex to save 400 jobs across all departments, the Southend campus and our Foundation programme — many members are worried about making ends meet. if you can, please donate to our strike fund: gofund.me/059af6be8
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Donate to Stop the cuts at the University of Essex, organized by Billy Woods
The University of Essex senior management team have announced their plans to make… Billy Woods needs your support for Stop the cuts at the University of Essex
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