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Guy Baldwin
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🇦🇺 Lecturer in Public Law and Human Rights at Manchester. BA Japanese Studies/LLB (UNSW) PhD Law (Cambridge). NSW qualified. Views own. Fiction @theviewsnovel.bsky.social. Website: guyjbaldwin.com
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30,000+ Iranians slaughtered in just two days.

48,000+ murdered since December 28, when the uprising against the regime began.

These are the latest figures reported by the ICHR.

Silence helps the regime, not the Iranian people. Speak up now before there is no one left to save.
January 25, 2026 at 10:25 PM
This is devastating. All solidarity with the people of Iran
January 25, 2026 at 9:59 PM
This is relatable. I myself was so furious I didn't get the Nobel Peace Prize that I refused to floss for a whole day
January 19, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Frozen 3 concept: set 1000 years after Frozen 2, everyone is dead apart from the immortal Olaf, who wanders desolate winter landscapes overwhelmed by his unending grief. Includes songs
January 15, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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people who wash new clothes before wearing them, who hurt you
January 12, 2026 at 3:35 AM
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This is a tightly argued paper that challenges some prevailing assumptions on the compatibility of life sentences with human rights (as understood by the ECtHR). Still, I'd have liked to see more as to whether all carceral regimes are covered by the argument (or just some). Anyway, recommended
New paper with @guyjbaldwin.bsky.social, in which we argue that, in finding whole life sentences to be contrary to human rights, the ECtHR and the SCC have made important doctrinal and philosophical mistakes. Forthcoming in the EHRLR, but pre-print available on SSRN: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
January 12, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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The January 2026 issue of @publiclaw.bsky.social is now available on Westlaw. Analysis pieces from @erinferguson.bsky.social on the Tortoise Media and Sammut decisions; Dan Meagher on the interaction of art and non-discrimination law; and @diggorybailey.bsky.social on use of explanatory notes ...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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Hot off the @publiclaw.bsky.social presses, my review of Lord Sumption's recent book is now available on Westlaw, or in its pre-publication format on SSRN: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers..... Many thanks to @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social for inviting me to do this!
January 12, 2026 at 10:38 AM
I'm happy to share this new paper with @doubleaspect.blog
New paper with @guyjbaldwin.bsky.social, in which we argue that, in finding whole life sentences to be contrary to human rights, the ECtHR and the SCC have made important doctrinal and philosophical mistakes. Forthcoming in the EHRLR, but pre-print available on SSRN: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
January 12, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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ICYMI: Why New Zealand's approach to life imprisonment without parole is doctrinally and philosophically sounder than that of Canada and the European Court of Human Rights — a new paper with @guyjbaldwin.bsky.social
New paper with @guyjbaldwin.bsky.social, in which we argue that, in finding whole life sentences to be contrary to human rights, the ECtHR and the SCC have made important doctrinal and philosophical mistakes. Forthcoming in the EHRLR, but pre-print available on SSRN: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
January 12, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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Another day in which I'm so very proud of the work by my @lsjleeds.bsky.social colleagues

(Also, another reminder that there are five days left us to apply to join us!

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPX168/l...)
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January 12, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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New paper with @guyjbaldwin.bsky.social, in which we argue that, in finding whole life sentences to be contrary to human rights, the ECtHR and the SCC have made important doctrinal and philosophical mistakes. Forthcoming in the EHRLR, but pre-print available on SSRN: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
January 12, 2026 at 10:54 AM
1860 map of Edo (now Tokyo) at the @thejohnrylands.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Manchester Cathedral
January 7, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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Aaaand we're back!

We hope you all had a happy and restful time over the holidays - and that you're as excited about a new year full of research and innovation as we are!

Just for now, though, here's today's very frosty Old Quad ❄️

Happy New Year - here's to 2026! ✨

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January 5, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Goodbye Tokyo!
January 3, 2026 at 4:03 AM
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"In Defence of Classical Administrative Law", by @philipmurraylaw and me, has now been published in the Cambridge Law Journal on FirstView. It is available via the following link (open access): doi.org/10.1017/S000...
December 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Osaka Aquarium
January 1, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Kenrokuen, Kanazawa
January 1, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Happy new year! May 2026 be one of peace and happiness
December 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
New glasses
December 31, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Representing Manchester everywhere
December 29, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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December 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Beautiful views on descent to Tokyo
December 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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The Views is available in paperback or ebook at amzn.eu/d/3VuQ4Sg
December 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM