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Andrew Cutting @andrewcutting.coe.int · Sep 4

Well, there's a thing.

New research from Oxford University says that misleading media coverage is shaping UK public debate on immigration, human rights and the European Convention on Human Rights #ECHR👇

🔗 www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-09... via @bonavero.bsky.social

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Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Sep 5

Highlight of the Athens campus - tortoises! Met two so far. This one persuaded me to feed it a leaf 🐢♥️🌿 #EuroCrim2025

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Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Sep 5

Great to catch up with my University of Leicester colleague Kofi Boakye at #EuroCrim2025 in Athens

Two men posing for a picture in front of a conference poster

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Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Jul 30

63 people died of hunger in Gaza this month only. People seeking aid are getting killed. The situation is getting worse. The Israeli government is responsible for the humanitarian crisis and the looming famine. How is this still possible? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Famine 'currently playing out' in Gaza, UN-backed experts warn

It comes as aid agencies warn Israel's recent measures to increase aid supplies are not enough.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Jun 5

Great to hear Nicole L. Asquith and Justin Ellis share findings from the inquiry into LGBTQ #hatecrime in New South Wales. So many shared issues with Europe, especially the poor quality or absence of police data and its links to hate crime legislation. @bschcnetwork.bsky.social

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Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Jun 5

Fascinating to see emerging new typologies of offenders, like Valerie Houghton and Jane Healy's work on disablist hate crime offenders showing how distinct this form of violence is @bschcnetwork.bsky.social

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Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Jun 5

Looking forward to the #hatecrime perpetrators conference today, organised by amazing colleagues from @bschcnetwork.bsky.social great to be at a conference without presenting - can really pay full attention to colleagues brilliant research! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · May 16

🇵🇱Poland’s attempt to extend #hatecrime and #hatespeech laws was blocked by the outgoing president. This weekend’s elections could change that. If you're interested in learning about the politics of hate in Europe, my book is now in Open Access: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

State Responses to Anti-LGBT Violence

This book analyzes the state responses to hate crimes against LGBT people in Poland within the European context.

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Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Apr 18

Congrats!!!

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Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Apr 18

All in the name of protecting Poles from "gender ideology" & same-sex marriage.

Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Apr 18

From the LGBT perspective, he ends his presidency the same way he started it - by striking down the hard-won legal protections, first by vetoing the legal gender recognition law in 2015, now blocking the reform of the criminal code.

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Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Apr 18

The Polish president Andrzej Duda effectively blocked the new law extending hate crime and hate speech protections to sexual orientation, gender, disability, and age, by asking the compromised Constitutional Court for a legal review.

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British Society of Criminology Hate Crime Network @bschcnetwork.bsky.social · Mar 18

Join our FREE and HYBRID Hate Crime and Policing Network
Conference on "Hate Crime Perpetrators: The Effectiveness of Criminal Justice Responses” on Thursday 5th June 2025 at Nottingham Trent University with Keynote Speaker Professor Jon Garland 👇

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Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Mar 6

2/2 ✍️ Before becoming law, the bill must be approved by the upper chamber & signed by the president who holds veto power. A crucial moment for equality and security of #hatecrime victims in Poland! 🇵🇱

Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Mar 6

1/2 🏛️ Poland's lower chamber has passed a bill extending hate crime & hate speech protections to victims targeted for their sexual orientation, disability, gender, or age. However, gender identity is not explicitly included. #HumanRights #Poland

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Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Feb 26

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

UK universities warned to ‘stress-test’ assessments as 92% of students use AI

Survey of 1,000 students shows ‘explosive increase’ in use of generative AI in particular over past 12 months

www.theguardian.com

Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Feb 26

Generative AI is here to stay. I use it and I see my students use it, for better or worse. We need to be ready to teach our students - and ourselves - to use AI tools effectively and ethically. Good read from the Guardian ⬇️

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Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Feb 26

My amazing place of work @centre4hatestudies.bsky.social is now on Bluesky! Connect with us to connect research and policy and discuss the best ways of understanding and countering hate and hostility #hatecrime

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Centre for Hate Studies @centre4hatestudies.bsky.social · Feb 25

(1/3) Hear from Professor Neil Chakraborti as he delivers the Centre for Criminal Justice Studies 2025 Annual Lecture at the University of Leeds - BOOK FOR FREE in 3/3 thread ⬇️🗓️

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British Society of Criminology Hate Crime Network @bschcnetwork.bsky.social · Feb 10

🚨Call for Papers - British Society of Criminology Conference 2025🚨 If you Have a Presentation Related to Hate Crime Please E-Mail your Abstracts of No More than 250-words to Ben Colliver ([email protected]) By Monday 3rd March 2025 at 5pm. 👇👇👇

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Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Feb 6

"According to the Scottish Women's Rights Centre, survivors typically contact between 30 and 50 solicitors before they secure representation." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Woman's divorce case was turned down by 116 legal aid lawyers

A woman who was assaulted by her husband was unable to find a legal aid lawyer in Scotland to handle her case.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Ross E. Hendy, PhD @rosshendy.bsky.social · Jan 20

Announcement: #PhD #Scholarhship in #Crimology @ @monashuniversity.bsky.social in #Melbourne, Australia

Topics: #policing #punishment #restorativejustice #criminaljustice #hatecrime #genderbasedviolence #cybercrime

Deadline 16 Feb 26.

More details below

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British Society of Criminology Hate Crime Network @bschcnetwork.bsky.social · Jan 14

🚨Call for Papers Announcement🚨The Hate Crime Network is Excited to Invite Presenters for our Joint
Conference with the
#BSCPolicingNet on Hate Crime
Perpetrators: The Effectiveness of Criminal Justice Deadline for Abstracts is 28 of February 👇👇
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Microsoft Forms

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Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Dec 19

"In Birmingham, there were 783 complaints made but despite this, the council did not issue a single enforcement letter or carry out an inspection." As a new owner of a (regulation) wood burner, I'm not sure how to feel about it. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Just four fines issued for wood-burning complaints in a year in England

Law around illegal wood burning in smoke-control areas is not being enforced, campaigners say

www.theguardian.com

Piotr Godzisz @pgodzisz.bsky.social · Dec 19

Nearly 10% of Australians aged 16 to 24 years are LGBTI+, according to a recent survey published by the AU government statistics office. Great to see more countries taking a public health approach and investing in understanding their LGBTI+ populations and their needs🌈 www.abs.gov.au/media-centre...

ABS releases first ever estimates of LGBTI+ Australians

www.abs.gov.au

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