Sheffield Universities AFAF
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Sheffield branch of Academics for Academic Freedom; working with Uni of and Hallam—academic freedom - no ifs, no buts. RT ≠ endorsement
Joined November 2023
A police force has admitted unlawful arrest after sending six uniformed officers to detain two parents who had complained about their school on WhatsApp Click the link to read more: https://t.co/NWKWwr5dqY
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There is another protest against Digital ID in London this weekend, if you are able to attend. The more protests, and the more the resistance movement grows, the better. 🙏🇬🇧
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Our annual conference takes place this coming Saturday. We have two panel debates and a session of 'shorts and reports' from around the UK and Ireland. Don't forget to register. In person, for members only. @StudentAFAF @ARUSAFAF
https://t.co/wcwQhME3lD
afaf.org.uk
Our annual conference (members only) takes place in November. Sign up now if you are not yet a member.
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@ABridgen Can we give this one last boost before then? https://t.co/em0Sk5IEfh
petition.parliament.uk
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.
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A centralised digital ID system would hand the State sweeping powers over our daily lives, while exposing personal data to hackers, bureaucratic blunders, and authoritarian misuse. Today, with @BigBrotherWatch, I handed in the petition against this erosion of our civil liberties
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A reminder that our Annual Conference is on Saturday 22 November in London. In-person, members only. Email invitations have been sent and we are almost full - do register ASAP. @StudentAFAF @ARUSAFAF
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This Thursday in Derby. A discussion we need to have, on lots of different levels...details and tickets below. @DerbyUniAFAF @DerbyUni @CityofDerby @BBCDerby @dcfcofficial @bbcemt @SheffUnisAFAF @NottUnisAFAF @VPupavac @ruth_miesch @nomad_dissident
https://t.co/9jWTSdeRpf
eastmidlandssalon.org.uk
In this East Midlands Salon/Battle of Ideas Satellite, author Dolan Cummings will discuss 'What is a citizen?'
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Police commander dealing with masked Antifa thugs who harassed UKIP’s leader admitted they "CANT POLICE EVERYONE" That’s a clear example of two-tier policing in action.
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Guy shoves @YoungBobTPUK, tells him to “f** off.”* A few minutes later guess who gets arrested? Yep… Young Bob. The aggressor walks free, the journalist gets cuffed. How is this even remotely right
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Does anything unite us as citizens? Join us for a #BattleFest satellite discussion in Derby on 13 November. @acadofideas @DerbyUniAFAF @DerbyUni @CityofDerby @derbyshire_live @BBCDerby @SheffUnisAFAF @NottUnisAFAF @Togetherdec @NoToDigitalID
https://t.co/9jWTSdfpeN
eastmidlandssalon.org.uk
In this East Midlands Salon/Battle of Ideas Satellite, author Dolan Cummings will discuss 'What is a citizen?'
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The government: "We want to BAN VPNs to keep you safe even though you bought them to keep you safe." The government: "By 'safe' we mean compliant with our social media censorship." The government: "No 'safe' from scammers etc. If your passwords and banking details get stolen
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"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety"- Benjamin Franklin
The reaction to Digital ID shows the government still hasn’t explained it clearly. This is about security, not control. Other countries are moving ahead; Britain can’t afford to fall behind. I may have to write about this again soon.
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🚨TWO TIER POLICE TRY TO SHUT DOWN PROTESTORS TALKING ABOUT GROOMING GANGS Sarah White was speaking outside parliament when she read the law to the Police informing them they cannot arrest her The police are out of control
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A group of schools in England have been caught out teaching pupils that Reform UK is fascist-adjacent. They also told pupils only to trust the BBC and the Guardian. The line between education and indoctrination is growing muddier by the day, says Joanna Williams
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Did a UK university break national security laws by co-operating with a foreign intelligence service in shutting down research? Sheffield Hallam cancelled Prof Laura Murphy's vital research into forced labour of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China. #AcademicFreedom #PRChina #CCPChina
EXCL w/@GLJourno: Counterterrorism police officers are examining claims that a British university broke national security laws by halting an academic’s research into forced labour in China after facing pressure from Beijing. Sheffield Hallam University suspended a project
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VPN ban is “on the table” as the Online Safety Act could be expanded says, Digital Minister, Baroness Lloyd. We believe that this would be a step too far, and are monitoring the situation closely. The Online Safety Act has become a sinister tool for online censorship. Read
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Shocking failure to defend academic freedom by @sheffhallamuni @StudentAFAF @SheffUnisAFAF @MShipworth China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
bbc.com
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
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A Muslim man set fire to a Police van before holding up the Quran The Police did absolutely nothing Welcome to Britain in 2025
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It’s been 6 months since I was attacked by a Pakistani gang. My wife had to call 999 and instead of protecting me, the police arrested me for defending myself for calling them “Bloody Pakistanis” Meanwhile, those attackers walk free, enjoying the protection of a system that bends
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Our 3rd Annual Conference takes place on Saturday 22 November. This is an in-person event where you can meet other members, join in panel debates, and hear reports from branches. There is still time to join! @StudentAFAF @ARUSAFAF
https://t.co/wcwQhMEBbb
afaf.org.uk
Our annual conference (members only) takes place in November. Sign up now if you are not yet a member.
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