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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

If you are interested in presenting with us, please email an abstract (maximum 500 words) to vclgscotland@gmail.com by Monday 19 October!

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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Our seminars run 15:00-16:30 (UK time) on alternate Wednesdays (dates TBD, January-May). Pre-read with papers of 10K words max shared at least a week in advance. Seminars include a very brief introduction by speakers, followed by Q&A. We normally meet over Teams, one hybrid per semester.

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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Call for Abstracts – Virtual Criminal Law Group Spring Series 2027 📣 In case you missed it: our call for abstracts for the VCLG Spring series is open! We welcome submissions on criminal law theory and practice, criminal procedure, and criminal justice, broadly construed. ECRs and PGRs welcome!

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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

I am particularly glad to see the report cite my work on terrorism prosecutions, collection of information, and mindset evidence. The commission echoes my concerns, as well as some of my proposals for reform 📚

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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 👇🏼

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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

Interested? Please email a short abstract (300w max) to kajsa.dinesson@york.ac.uk and f.soliman@napier.ac.uk by November 7th. Accepted chapter drafts will be due end of March 2026. Please share this call with your network! 📣

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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

We are seeking a few additional short chapters (8000w) on: 🚨The local impacts of global counter-terrorism in the global south 🌱Environmental harms/oppression of environmental activism We particularly invite scholars from the global south and indigenous perspectives to consider contributing.

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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

We have secured a number of excellent contributions already, on topics including the harms of proscription, secrecy and open justice, policing and hybrid measures, family interventions, counter-terrorism at borders and in bordered spaces, the manosphere, data doubles, and more.

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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

We propose that engagement with the social harms of counterterrorism offers an avenue towards nuanced critical scholarship equipped with the tools to critically interrogate state powers and interventions. This volume brings together critical scholars across disciplines to develop on this proposal.

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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

We are compiling an edited collection with Bristol University Press. It builds on our recent paper in Justice, Power and Resistance and its case for zemiology (the study of social harm) offering an avenue for critical work to break free of the limitations of a criminocentric perspective.

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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

Many thanks to @mattmatravers.bsky.social @drfassnidge.bsky.social @jessieblackbourn.bsky.social @awelsh.bsky.social Andrew Cornford and Jane Richards for their contributions, comments, and intellectual generosity. Now all that's left is to finish writing!

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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

The project - entitled "In the eyes of the jury: mock jury deliberations and lind-set material in terrorism cases" - does what it says on the tin really. This will be a fantastic opportunity to generate further insight into the impact of mind-set material in terrorism cases.

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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

This is the relevant section of the report. For those who are interested and can't wait until the monograph, you can read some discussion of the issues in my recent piece in Legal Studies: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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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 👀

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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...

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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 · 06/05/2025

Amazing! Congratulations and fantastic work👏🏼

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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...

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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 · 06/12/2024

Hi Jonathan, great idea! Could I be added please?

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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Judges have an important role to play - not only in the sometimes incredibly complex task of sentencing autistic young people convicted of terrorism offences. They should also be mindful of the jury and issue warnings to mitigate the risk of bias and prejudice arising from mind-set evidence.

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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

And what good timing - @atoosa-khat.bsky.social of York Law School who is doing very interesting work on women who have travelled to join POs has joined the blue side! Well worth a follow to hear more about this in due course

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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

It will be a waiting game to see what such an offence may require, if it follows. But the lower bar of support proposed in the report would require the prosecution to prove that D "intended to join" a PO, raising questions as to fault and the status of vulnerable/groomed or misled accused.

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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

The Reviewer's proposal is for a new offence of travelling to support a proscribed organisation: a preparation/support hybrid offence that would do away with the higher bar of intention to assist/commit.

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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Proposing a new terrorist travel offence is interesting: s5 preparation (and other offences like training or membership) which have been used for this purpose are argued to be insufficient. S5, despite its considerable breath, requires intent to assist in/commit an act of terror.

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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.

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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)

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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

I keep ending up in this situation too! I'll usually wait another few days for good measure and then email (appropriately apologetically). Good luck! 🤞🏼

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