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Dr Kajsa Dinesson

@dinesson.bsky.social
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Lecturer in law, University of York. Criminal law, criminal process, and evidence; some mental health. Primarily working on terror-law/policy and discretion: 'Criminalizing Terrorism' forthcoming with OUP.

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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
What 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 📄
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
The 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
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
There is still time to get your abstract in! See details below - and please share with your network 👇🏼
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
We are the university - don't forget to return your ballots
UCU pay and conditions ballot, with letter
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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 👇🏼
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Yesterday 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!
Notebook with title 'Criminalizing Terror' and a hot drink
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
I 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 🔎🧠
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Francesca Soliman @frasoliman.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Another 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
A woman standing in front of a screen showing a presentation titled "Decriminalising terror: for a zemiology of counterterrorism".
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Do 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👀
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Report 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
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Francesca Soliman @frasoliman.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
And 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
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
My talented colleague Dr Alice Welsh has published a brilliant book on work and free movement rights. Open access link below!
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
York 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.uk
York Law School Studentship - York Law School, University of York
York Law School has funding available to support one full-time campus-based PhD studentship.
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JP Fassnidge @drfassnidge.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
A 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!
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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Dr 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 #Research
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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.com
Most read articles collection
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Prosecutions, 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...
A picture of the first page of the linked article in print
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Sue Westwood @woman4equality.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Just 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.
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Jonathan Duffy @sixjbd.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Please 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
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
At 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...
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
The 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.co
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/674848622ac8a6da30723942/E03236791_-_IRTL_Annual_Report_2022_Accessible.pdf
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John Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I'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
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Charlotte O'Brien @cobrien.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
We 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)
ESRC trophy
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
One to keep an eye out for!
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
The fantastic Charlotte O'Brien has joined! You should check out this cool video about her work 👇🏼
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Delighted 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.
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Want 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
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Hello! 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...
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A terrorist mindset: findings from an empirical enquiry into prosecutions, evidence, and mindset material | Legal Studies | Cambridge Core
A terrorist mindset: findings from an empirical enquiry into prosecutions, evidence, and mindset material
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 01/03/2024
The 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....
Picture of the article's title and introduction, available via the link in the post.
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 06/01/2024
A 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.uk
Young Britons exposed to online radicalisation following Hamas attack
There has been a 12-fold increase in hateful social media content being referred to specialist police officers.
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 17/12/2023
The 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.
Holding crêpes with the Christmas market in the background.The title page of my doctoral thesis 'Mind the gap: an empirical study of terrorism offences, law-making, and discretion'
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Francesca 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.uk
Book Launch: Social Harm at the Border: The Case of Lampedusa
Social Harms at the Border offers a zemiological approach for understanding border control practices, state power, and their social impact.
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Rachel Murray @rachelmurray.bsky.social · 11/11/2023
Disgusted 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...
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‘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
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 07/11/2023
Beautiful Hague last week. The bird population almost puts York to shame!
A river surrounded by greenery in the Hague.
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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 06/11/2023
New post, new post! Delighted to be joining YLS today as a lecturer in law.
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