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Gender Institute @genderrhul.bsky.social · Jul 22

Dr. Daanika Kamal’s new book (OUP) reveals how Pakistani law discredits women who report domestic abuse. Based on 100+ cases, it offers a vital feminist legal critique.
🔗 global.oup.com/academic/pro...

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Royal Holloway @royalholloway.bsky.social · Jul 4

You can now listen to more from Dr Daanika Kamal on domestic violence in Pakistan via the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social podcast (also available on Apple and Spotify): newbooksnetwork.com/domestic-vio...

Daanika Kamal, "Domestic Violence in Pakistan: The Legal Construction of 'Bad' and 'Mad' Women" (Oxford UP, 2025) - New Books Network

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Daanika Kamal @daanika.bsky.social · Jul 3

Really grateful to chat with Dr Miranda Melcher about my book for the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social last week. If you'd like to have a listen, the podcast is available on the NBN website: newbooksnetwork.com/domestic-vio... - and on Apple Podcasts here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...

Daanika Kamal,

Podcast Episode · New Books Network · 03/07/2025 · 53m

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Royal Holloway @royalholloway.bsky.social · Jun 30

Exploring the lived realities of women domestic violence victims in Pakistan.

A new book by Dr Daanika Kamal from our Department of Law and Criminology highlights how prejudices against victims are captured and negotiated in the Pakistani legal system.

Read more: ow.ly/oNYC50WhwrG

Dr Daanika Kamal on the left; Dr Daanika Kamal's book, Domestic Violence in Pakistan: The Legal Construction of ‘Bad’ and ‘Mad’ Women, on the right.

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Daanika Kamal @daanika.bsky.social · Jun 25

Very much looking forward to chatting about my new book at Birkbeck, University of London next week. Big thank you to @tanyaserisier.bsky.social for having me!

Join us at 3pm on Thursday 3rd July - more details below:

www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

Book Launch - Daanika Kamal, Domestic Violence in Pakistan: The Legal Construction of 'Mad' and 'Bad' Women

Dr Daanika Kamal gives an introductory talk on her new book, Domestic Violence in Pakistan, with a Q+A to follow.

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Feminist Legal Studies @flsjournal.bsky.social · Jun 13

“This moment necessitates that we trace & map the linkages between the various forms of oppression & harm we witness, locate their manifestations in the spaces we move in, & draw on these lessons to fight back.”

@norajaber.bsky.social & @leilaullrich.bsky.social reflect on being feminist fugitives.

Reflections on Fugitive Practices in the University: Labouring in the Wake of Violence - Feminist Legal Studies

Feminist Legal Studies -

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Daanika Kamal @daanika.bsky.social · Jun 10

We are recruiting a fixed-term (maternity cover) Lecturer in Law in the Department of Law and Criminology at @royalholloway.bsky.social.

Closing date for applications is the 25th of June, more details here: jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Lecturer in Law (Teaching Focus)

Full Time, Fixed Term (12 months)Applications are invited for the fixed term post (maternity leave cover) of Lecturer in Law (Teaching Focus) in the Department of Law and Criminology.The Department of...

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Daanika Kamal @daanika.bsky.social · Jun 9

We're having a book launch / author meets reader event at the University of Westminster for my new book on Monday the 16th of June, 17:00 to 19:30. Refreshments will be provided! Please register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc...

Book Launch: Domestic Violence in Pakistan

Domestic Violence in Pakistan: The Legal Construction of 'Bad' and 'Mad' Women

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Daanika Kamal @daanika.bsky.social · Jun 3

I'll be chatting with Prof Samia Bano about my new book at @soasuni.bsky.social this Thursday (5th June) from 1 to 2.30pm! More details attached - please join us 🌟

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Kate Leader @leader-kate.bsky.social · May 19

🚨 A reminder that Understanding Miscarriages of Justice is *next Wednesday* @qmul.ac.uk with speakers from Appeal, @we-are-appeal.bsky.social, the Post Office scandal ( @rebeccakhelm.bsky.social @richardmoorhead.bsky.social), the Law Commission, and many others 🚨 ⬇️ docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Understanding Miscarriages of Justice at 25 PROGRAMME.docx

Understanding Miscarriages of Justice at 25 28 May 2025 at Queen Mary, Lincoln’s Inn’s Fields, Room 3.1 Registration link: https://forms.gle/RaA9iSSFc1mmqazU9 9am Coffee/registration 9.25 am Welco...

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Daanika Kamal @daanika.bsky.social · May 20

Use code AUFLY30 for 30% off at global.oup.com

Also available via academic.oup.com/book/59911 for those with an existing subscription.

Please reach out if you'd like to know more - can share links to upcoming book talks / podcasts for those who may be interested!

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Daanika Kamal @daanika.bsky.social · May 20

Publication week! ✨

My book is out this week with OUP! It reports on the everyday lived realities of women victims of domestic violence and their interactions with the Pakistani legal system in both criminal & family law contexts.

Available in hardback and e-book: global.oup.com/academic/pro...

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Daanika Kamal @daanika.bsky.social · Apr 17

You did so great! Was such an interesting presentation and no leaf shaking whatsoever

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Daanika Kamal @daanika.bsky.social · Apr 7

Big congrats Sen!!!

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Ruth Fletcher @ruthfletcher.bsky.social · Mar 27

Wonderful to see that @daanika.bsky.social’s brilliant PhD work on women’s experiences of negotiating the Pakistani legal system in contesting gendered violence against them, will be out in the world as a book soon!

Lots for all socio-legal scholars to savour here about legal scripts and subjects!

Daanika Kamal @daanika.bsky.social · Dec 20

My book, which reports on the everyday lived realities of women victims of domestic violence and their interactions with the legal system in Pakistan, now has a listing!

Forthcoming in May 2025 with OUP: global.oup.com/academic/pro...

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Daanika Kamal @daanika.bsky.social · Mar 28

Couldn't have done it without you, Ruth! Eternally grateful for your mentorship and friendship!

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Feminist Legal Studies @flsjournal.bsky.social · Mar 27

Congratulations to one of our lovely editors @daanika.bsky.social on the listing of her important new book! Check it out.

Daanika Kamal @daanika.bsky.social · Dec 20

My book, which reports on the everyday lived realities of women victims of domestic violence and their interactions with the legal system in Pakistan, now has a listing!

Forthcoming in May 2025 with OUP: global.oup.com/academic/pro...

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Daanika Kamal @daanika.bsky.social · Mar 28

Thanks so much for sharing!

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Kate Leader @leader-kate.bsky.social · Mar 26

TWO WEEKS TODAY!

Kate Leader @leader-kate.bsky.social · Mar 11

🚨🚨BOOK LAUNCH - INDUCING INTIMACY: DECEPTION, CONSENT AND THE LAW by
@chloejskennedy.bsky.social
@cambridgeup.bsky.social

This is a hybrid event - in person and online tickets available via the link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

📍QMUL, Mile End (and hybrid)
📅 Wednesday 9 April,6 pm.

Kate Leader @leader-kate.bsky.social · Mar 5

🚨BOOK LAUNCH - The Criminal Justice Centre at QMUL is delighted to host the launch of @chloekennedy.bsky.social 's Inducing Intimacy: Deception, Consent and the Law with an amazing panel incl @markedsouza1.bsky.social

📍QMUL (hybrid)
🗓️ Wed 9 April at 6 pm

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

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Daanika Kamal @daanika.bsky.social · Mar 10

UNDP's recent study from Pakistan reflects on the intersection of poverty and climate change through the emergence of "monsoon brides" - where young girls in flood-prone areas are being married off by their families before seasonal rains arrive. www.dawn.com/news/1896579

Washed away

Climate change is forcing girls into early marriage.

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Daanika Kamal @daanika.bsky.social · Mar 6

I have an inordinate amount of mushroom photographs on my feed. How do I fix the algo? Bluesky gods, send me cat pics instead pls!!

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Dr Sharron FitzGerald @sharronfitz.bsky.social · Mar 4

Honoured to announce that we lauch Vol.1 Iss. 1 of @genderandjustice.bsky.social! It’s open access until May 31 2025 Details bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

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Daanika Kamal @daanika.bsky.social · Feb 19

haven't tried myself but my insta is full of reels of foil being the go-to trick to keep cats off counters (though I must add I have seen equal amounts of pics of cats cuddled up on top of foil....)

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Jessica Shurson @jessicashurson.bsky.social · Feb 14

Join us at the new Sussex Centre for Law and Technology for a research and policy seminar on the Online Safety Act! The seminar is partly funded by the @bileta.bsky.social Research Seminar Awards.

📍 Sussex uni and online
🗓️ Friday 6 June 2025
Call for papers: www.sussex.ac.uk/schools/law-...

Research and Policy Seminar: The Future of the Online Safety Act 2023 - Call for Papers

We invite academics (including postgraduate researchers), practitioners,policy researchers to submit papers on any aspect of the Online Safety Act.

www.sussex.ac.uk

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Tim Lockley @timlockley.bsky.social · Feb 12

Come visit the Lego Suffragette in the Faculty of Arts building at Warwick University !

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