Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 10/07/2026What happens when exceptional powers are no longer exceptional?New piece on the proliferation of so-called "CT-style" powers is out in the new issue of CLR 📄 021
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 11/11/2025The Commission's report assesses the effectiveness and proportionality of the UK's counter-terrorism framework. It makes a number of important recommendations for reform in an area in dire need of change across law and practice 👇🏼binghamcentre.biicl.org 120
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 04/11/2025There is still time to get your abstract in! See details below - and please share with your network 👇🏼 021
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 27/10/2025We are the university - don't forget to return your ballots 020
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 17/10/2025📣 Call for contributors 📣 from myself and @frasoliman.bsky.social for the edited collection 'Harmful Security: multidisciplinary perspectives on the harms of counterterrorism'. Please share - details in picture and in thread below 👇🏼 122
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Yesterday I had the privilege of having some brilliant colleagues join me for a manuscript workshop on the draft chapters for my forthcoming book: Criminalizing Terrorism. I am very grateful to the Morrell Centre for Legal and Political Philosophy for funding this fantastic full day workshop! 190
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 03/09/2025I am so pleased to share that as of March 2026 I will be PI on a 2 year British Academy/Leverhulme funded project on mind-set material 🔎🧠 150
Reposted by Dr Kajsa DinessonFrancesca Soliman @frasoliman.bsky.social · 01/09/2025Another excellent @europeangroup.bsky.social conference this year in Malmö: programme packed with critical and radical voices and clear commitment in support of Palestine. Grateful for the kind and attentive audience listening to my and @dinesson.bsky.social's paper on zemiology of counterterrorism 1194
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 01/09/2025Do you have some interesting musings going on related to criminal law? We'd love to hear about it! Deadline 10 Oct - plenty of time to get thinking and writing👀 010
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Report on the Terrorism Acts (operation in 2023) is now published. It continues important discussions about terrorism and the internet. Glad to see discussion of young people online, and flattered to be cited on this issue! For those interested, the work cited is forthcoming with OUP 👀assets.publishing.service.gov.uk 121
Reposted by Dr Kajsa DinessonFrancesca Soliman @frasoliman.bsky.social · 01/07/2025And of course, great to see that "Decriminalising terror: for a zemiology of counterterrorism" by @dinesson.bsky.social and myself is settled in its new home: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...bristoluniversitypressdigital.com 054
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 06/05/2025My talented colleague Dr Alice Welsh has published a brilliant book on work and free movement rights. Open access link below! 061
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 24/04/2025York Law School is advertising an open funded full-time on-campus PhD position,with stipend + fee waiver at the home rate. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an internationally renowned university and a vibrant law school, supervised by our fantastic academic staff. Closing date May 31st.york.ac.ukYork Law School Studentship - York Law School, University of YorkYork Law School has funding available to support one full-time campus-based PhD studentship. 034
Reposted by Dr Kajsa DinessonJP Fassnidge @drfassnidge.bsky.social · 19/03/2025A great hybrid session of the Virtual Criminal Law Group with @mattmatravers.bsky.social in Edinburgh, speaking about public nuisance offences and their rationales. Lovely to see friends and to have such a great discussion! 142
Reposted by Dr Kajsa DinessonYork Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social has supported Liberty in submitting evidence to the Public Bill Committee on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. The Bill proposes introducing offences aimed at organised immigration crime. #Asylum #Immigration #YLS #UoY #Law #UKLaw #Researchtinyurl.comLibertyLiberty challenges injustice, defends freedom and campaigns to make sure everyone in the UK is treated fairly. Join us. Stand up to power. 141
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 03/02/2025@frasoliman.bsky.social and I are among BUPs most downloaded authors of 2024! You can read our paper "Decriminalising terror: for a zemiology of counterterrorism" and the whole collection free until Feb 28th! Most downloaded collection: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/page/most-re...bristoluniversitypressdigital.comMost read articles collection 031
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Prosecutions, evidence, and mind-set material in terrorism cases 📄 Fresh off the presses and delivered this week to enjoy in print form. For anyone who does not receive Legal Studies in the mail however, fear not! The paper is available open access: www.cambridge.org/core/journal... 072
Reposted by Dr Kajsa DinessonSue Westwood @woman4equality.bsky.social · 15/12/2024Just arrived. Currently working on: LGBTQ+ menopause; older LGBTQ+ rights in care contexts; older people & armed conflict; building international research network on older persons' human rights with @cahr-york.bsky.social & @ox.ac.uk. If you've similar interests in one/all areas do get in touch. 021
Reposted by Dr Kajsa DinessonJonathan Duffy @sixjbd.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Please help grow the BlueSky community of UK based criminal lawyers by Reposting this. If you would like to be added to the list, please ask. go.bsky.app/AFdD66T 73348
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 29/11/2024At the Royal Courts of Justice today sharing insights and challenges around the sentencing of autistic young people for terrorism offences. This included reflections on courtrooms, expert evidence, reasonable excuses and curiosity, and mind-set material: www.cambridge.org/core/journal... 191
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 28/11/2024The Independent Reviewer's report on the Terrorism Acts in 2022 is finally here (click to download): t.co/wZEC2MbdQE Notable comments and recommendations on both proscription and terrorist travel - proposing a new offence on the later.t.cohttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/674848622ac8a6da30723942/E03236791_-_IRTL_Annual_Report_2022_Accessible.pdf 144
Reposted by Dr Kajsa DinessonJohn Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · 21/11/2024I'm editor of the Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Legal Theory & Philosophy. We're in need of contributors on: (1) Raz, Joseph; (2) Critical Race Theory & Law; (3) Discourse Theory & Law; (4) Empirical Legal Studies; & (5) Law & Risk. If you're interested, let me know via email. #academicsky 34626
Reposted by Dr Kajsa DinessonCharlotte O'Brien @cobrien.bsky.social · 21/11/2024We won the ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize for Outstanding Public Policy Impact last night. An inspiring evening, learning about projects making profound differences, highlighting the power of research (see: Yvonne McDermott Rees; @richardmoorhead.bsky.social; and many more) 116712
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 14/11/2024The fantastic Charlotte O'Brien has joined! You should check out this cool video about her work 👇🏼 030
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 12/11/2024Delighted to share that as of last month I am writing a monograph, entitled Criminalizing Terrorism, forthcoming with Oxford University Press! 📖 The book critically examines the use of criminal law as a tool to counter terrorism in the UK, analysing the implementation of preventive offences. 2111
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 11/11/2024Want more to read? I hear you! For a zemiology of counterterrorism co-authored with the brilliant @frasoliman.bsky.social look no further: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...bristoluniversitypressdigital.com 052
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 11/11/2024Hello! It's been a while, and I'm back with some independent reading tips 👀 open access and ready for your perusing! What is mind-set material, why is it playing such a central role in terrorism cases, and why should we be concerned? Read more in Legal Studies: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...cambridge.orgA terrorist mindset: findings from an empirical enquiry into prosecutions, evidence, and mindset material | Legal Studies | Cambridge CoreA terrorist mindset: findings from an empirical enquiry into prosecutions, evidence, and mindset material 074
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 01/03/2024The ITV drama raised public awareness as well as important questions about law and justice. My review of the Post Office scandal dramatisation reflects on private prosecutions; slow justice and new laws; and blame and responsibility. Available here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... 020
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 06/01/2024A very interesting bit of insight into counterterrorism policing and discretion in the context of encouragement of terrorism. Where we usually have very little insight into CT policing, two interesting observations can be made here... (1/3) www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-6788...bbc.co.ukYoung Britons exposed to online radicalisation following Hamas attackThere has been a 12-fold increase in hateful social media content being referred to specialist police officers. 120
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 17/12/2023The thesis is (as of mid last week) in! Glad to report that we have been celebrating and that life is getting back to normal after a few intense months of writing, editing, and formatting. 050
Reposted by Dr Kajsa DinessonFrancesca Soliman @frasoliman.bsky.social · 13/11/2023"Social Harm at the border" details the social and environmental harms linked to the borderisation of Lampedusa. Of interest to scholars of criminology, zemiology, sociology, politics, geography, and those interested in the harms caused by border control practices. Book launch: 29 November at 3pm 👇eventbrite.co.ukBook Launch: Social Harm at the Border: The Case of LampedusaSocial Harms at the Border offers a zemiological approach for understanding border control practices, state power, and their social impact. 042
Reposted by Dr Kajsa DinessonRachel Murray @rachelmurray.bsky.social · 11/11/2023Disgusted by the Home Office's treatment of my brilliant colleague @DoselineKiguru, whose six-year old daughter has been denied a UK visa. This decision needs to be reversed immediately. Please repost and share. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023...theguardian.com‘Unthinkable cruelty’: Kenyan expert working at Bristol University denied visa for six-year-old ...Furious colleagues denounce decision that there are ‘no compassionate grounds’ to allow the child to join her mother 5215198
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 07/11/2023Beautiful Hague last week. The bird population almost puts York to shame! 030
Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 06/11/2023New post, new post! Delighted to be joining YLS today as a lecturer in law. 2140