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Irish Council for Civil Liberties 🏳️‍🌈 @iccl.bsky.social · 3d

ICCL condemns the wholly disproportionate use of force by An Garda Síochána at a Dublin protest opposing genocide in Palestine on Saturday, 4 October.

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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 21d

The first lines of Conor Gearty's Guardian obituary really do hit home why we needed this man now more than ever:

www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep...

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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 24d

A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text:

caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 28d

‘Inspirational’ human rights lawyer Conor Gearty dies aged 67

President Michael D Higgins leads tributes for Longford-born law professor and author

www.irishtimes.com

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Andrew Cutting @andrewcutting.coe.int · Sep 11

What does “Europe” say about using criminal law to limit #FreeSpeech?

Check out this new guide from the 46-member @coe.int👇

🔗 www.coe.int/en/web/porta...

@coemediafreedom.bsky.social #ECHR #FreedomOfExpression

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CAJ @cajni.bsky.social · Sep 10

CAJ is recruiting a Solicitor (Legacy) to join our team in Belfast.

This post will focus on legacy litigation, human rights and safeguarding the peace process.

📄 Find out more & apply here: caj.org.uk/get-involved...
📅 Closing date: 6th October 2025

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olgacronin.bsky.social @olgacronin.bsky.social · Sep 9

Excellent op-ed by @brianhonan.bsky.social on the dangers of Chat Control

On your point about how these error prone scanning tools drag innocent people into the frame for heinous crimes, we @iccl.bsky.social and DRI previously published figures demonstrating this issue

www.iccl.ie/news/an-gard...

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Irish Penal Reform Trust @irishpenalreform.bsky.social · Sep 5

On @news.rte.ie News At One, our ED @saoirse-b.bsky.social responded to Irish Prison Services 2024 Report. Overcrowding and ongoing use of mattresses are an unacceptable breach of human dignity. She called for further Investment in probation & community sanctions. Listen back (36:39): bit.ly/4oYh3SK

News At One Thursday 4 September 2025

News, sport, business and interviews presented by Rachael English.

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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · Sep 3

The progress that the NI Secretary announced at NIAC on reform of ICRIR is significant. But it makes the position of those currently involved in the process increasingly difficult. It amounts to the UK Government acknowledging that the current team were all signed up to a rights deficient process:

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Andrew Cutting @andrewcutting.coe.int · Sep 3

The European Convention on Human Rights entered into force on this day in 1953.

The convention has improved people’s lives, in many different ways, across the continent.

Here are more than 200 examples: www.coe.int/ECHR

There are thousands more.

#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms

Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights - Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights - www.coe.int

European convention on human rights : How it changed the lives of many people across the continent.

www.coe.int

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Liberty @libertyhq.bsky.social · Sep 3

72 years ago today, the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) came into force.

It put all our human rights down into law for the first time – but today, it’s under attack.
🧵
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/what-i...

What is the ECHR and why does it matter? - Liberty

www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · Sep 1

Keir Starmer has appointed as his new Comms Director Tim Allan who was a board member of the hate group Sex Matters. It's no longer even pretending to adhere to its Manifesto promise to "remove indignities for trans people who deserve recognition and acceptance."

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · Aug 27

Hearing disturbing news that Egyptian #HRD Karim Ennarah, Research Director with the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, was arrested today & is being questioned by state security prosecution for unknown reasons. The continued harassment of EIPR staff must stop.

The Egyptian flag, blowing from a pole against a blue sky

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ACLU @aclu.org · Aug 28

NEW: The Trump administration said it will boycott a regular UN review of the United States' record on human rights.

This sets a dangerous precedent and weakens critical protections at home and abroad. We will continue to hold the Trump administration accountable for human rights violations.

US tells UN it will snub regular rights review

The United States told the United Nations in a letter on Thursday that it will not take part in an upcoming regular review of its record on human rights."I write to inform you that United States of Am...

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Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · Aug 27

Ireland’s age of criminal responsibility should be increased to 14 to bring it in line with European standards, the government has been urged. @iccl.bsky.social‬

Ireland urged to raise age of criminal responsibility to 14

Ireland’s age of criminal responsibility should be increased to 14 to bring it in line with European standards, the government has been urged.

www.irishlegal.com

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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · Aug 26

It is really good to see her included in this.

That image broke through in ways nothing else has.

People see who she is.

Eli Erlick @handle.invalid · Aug 26

The Glastonbury Festival's iconic artwork features a mural encouraging the world's most noxious billionaires to blast themselves into space.

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Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · Aug 26

This is a very poor piece from the independent reviewer. He's making it seem like the application of the UK's terrorism laws is automatic when we know for a fact that the breadth of the UK's definition of terrorism requires discretion to prevent perverse application.
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...

We can't shrink from taking a stance on Palestine Action

When organisations are proscribed, we can't privilege one kind of terrorism over another

observer.co.uk

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Ewamore, Quoth the Raven @ewacat.bsky.social · Aug 26

STOP TELLING ME WHAT NIGEL FARAGE HAS SAID I SIMPLY DO NOT WANT TO KNOW

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Liberty @libertyhq.bsky.social · Aug 20

🛑 STOP THE CRIME AND POLICING BILL

It will further criminalise poverty, and make it harder for people to protest

It’s back in Parliament in September

Share this video to let people know what’s at stake

#ProtectProtest #PovertyIsNotACrime

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Erica Fischer @ericafd.bsky.social · Aug 19

Call for Participants
Impacts of Anti-Gender Politics on
SOGIE Refugees in #Canada and the #UK

For more information contact [email protected]

dr rv 🚐 (spooky 🎃) @rinewithoutacat.bsky.social · Aug 19

Je travaille sur un projet qui examine les politiques anti-genre/anti-trans et leurs répercussions sur les politiques d'asile/de réfugié·e·s SOGI au Canada et au Royaume-Uni.

Merci de partager!

Appel à participation
Impacts des politiques anti-genre sur
les réfugié·e·s SOGIE au Canada et au
Royaume-Uni
Êtes-vous professionnel·le du droit, employé·e d'une ONG ou
militant·e communautaire des réfugiés et des demandeurs d'asile au
Canada et/ou au Royaume-Uni ?
Ou avez-vous vécu au Canada ou au Royaume-Uni en tant que
réfugié·e ou demandeur·se d'asile LGBTQ+ ?
Êtes-vous prêt·e à partager vos expériences dans le cadre d'un
projet de recherche sur l'impact des politiques anti-trans/anti-genre
sur les demandes d'asile et de réfugié des personnes LGBTQ+ ?
Qu'est-ce que cela implique ?
Vous êtes invité·e à participer à un entretien d'environ une heure, qui se
déroulera en ligne à l'heure qui vous convient.
Votre participation sera confidentielle et vous recevrez une compensation de 20 $ (pour les participant·e·s canadien·ne·s) ou de 15 £ (pour les participant·e·s britanniques) pour le temps que vous aurez consacré à cet entretien.
Pour plus d'info, veuillez contacter rine.vieth.1@ulaval.ca
Ce projet a été approuvé par le Comité d’éthique de la recherche de l’Université Laval :
No d’approbation 2024-528 A-1 / 18-08-2025

Call for Participants
Impacts of Anti-Gender Politics on
SOGIE Refugees in Canada and the UK
Are you a legal professional, NGO employee, or
community supporter of refugees and asylum-seekers in Canada and/or the UK?
Or, do you have lived experience in Canada or the UK as
an LGBTQ+ refugee or asylum-seeker?
Are you willing to share your experiences for a research project about the impact of anti-trans/anti-gender
politics on LGBTQ+ refugee and asylum claims?
What's Involved
You are invited for an interview of approximately one hour, to be
conducted online and at a time that suits you.
Your participation will be anonymous, and for your time, you will be compensated $20 (Canadian participants) or £15 (UK participants).
For more information, contact rine.vieth.1@ulaval.ca
This project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Université Laval:
Approval Number 2024-528 A-1 / 18-08-2025

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Saoirse Don Phalaistín @jennifercanesten.bsky.social · Aug 17

Hi #speirgorm people and everyone else. Below is a thread of fund raising pages for people very close to my heart. They are real people stuck in the worst nightmare who need our help. They are also the most generous people who would give you their last breath. Please help them. #StopStarvingGaza

Saoirse Don Phalaistín @jennifercanesten.bsky.social · Aug 14

Haven't been on here much cos finding the chats kind of hard. I'm gonna do a thread of #GoFundMe links for Palestinian people. I have either met the people involved or can 1000% vouch for their authenticity. I know everyone isn't in a position to donate but please do at least share far and wide.

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Shamim Malekmian @shamimmalekmian.bsky.social · Aug 13

Despite overcrowding, prison officials told to exclude immigration detainees from temporary release. The Irish Prison Service had asked the government to revisit the policy, given more serious high-risk offenders had to be released early to make room. More here www.dublininquirer.com/despite-over...

Despite overcrowding, prison officials told to exclude immigration detainees from temporary release

The Irish Prison Service had asked the government to revisit the policy, given more serious high-risk offenders had to be released early to make the space.

www.dublininquirer.com

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · Aug 13

Please read this piece by the irreplaceable Olga Cronin explaining why the Government’s plans to legislate to break encryption are a Bad Idea, and then explain it by email (good), phone call (better) or personal visit (amazing) to your local TDs.

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Opinion: Letting gardaí access our WhatsApps and chats to investigate crime could backfire

Forcing companies to create access pathways would insert vulnerabilities that could be exploited

www.irishtimes.com

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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · Aug 13

Interviewed Gareth Sheridan this morning - he says it's time for an end to 'left - right divisive' politics.

That's despite being introduced to councillors by Senator Sharon Keogan - who said LGBT+ people were involved in an 'organised takeover' of society... and who has posted "#IrelandisFull".

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Kate 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @itskateactually.bsky.social · Aug 6

Remember the next time you buy Harry Potter crap that you’re supporting someone whose brain is so boiled by hatred that she thinks Nigel Farrage is woke.

Sophie Molly @sophiemolly.co.uk · Aug 6

You know you have lost all sense of reality when you call Farage woke.

www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/jk...

JK Rowling suggests Nigel Farage is woke

No surprise it's over trans women

www.thelondoneconomic.com

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