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Greg Davies @gjdavies.bsky.social · 8h

Diolch yn fawr am ddarllen, David!

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 8h

New report alleges British links to human rights and environmental crises in West Papua, Indonesia.

The alleged British links to mass deforestation and displacement in a conflict few have even heard of

New report alleges British links to human rights and environmental crises in West Papua, Indonesia.

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Greg Davies @gjdavies.bsky.social · 1d

Diolch o galon to friends and colleagues in @walesgovernance.bsky.social and @lplu.bsky.social for their support and encouragement with this work.

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Greg Davies @gjdavies.bsky.social · 1d

By focusing on the language dimension, the paper provides further evidence that this 'flagship' prison has been a disaster from the off: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

HMP Berwyn inspection sees rise in violence and drug use

Concerns were also raised during the previous inspection at HMP Berwyn in Wrexham in 2022.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Greg Davies @gjdavies.bsky.social · 1d

HMP Berwyn, the UK's largest prison, was once presented as an advance for the Welsh language.

@robdjones.bsky.social and I argue that it’s been a categorical failure by that measure, posing troubling questions for Welsh language rights more widely: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Rights, Pains and Illusions: The Experiences of Welsh‐Speakers at Wales’ ‘Flagship’ Prison

This article challenges claims of ‘inherent’ bilingualism in Wales’ largest prison, HMP Berwyn. Drawing on semi-structured interviews and extensive documentary research, we find that Welsh-speaking p...

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 1d

Since entering office, the Labour government has further tightened restrictions on the right to protest.

Labour wants to restrict repeat protests – but that’s what makes campaigns successful

Since entering office, the Labour government has further tightened restrictions on the right to protest.

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Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · 3d

The UK's three main political parties are just different flavours of authoritarianism at this stage.
This country is at a dangerous crossroads and every potential path looks bleak.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Police to get broader powers to crack down on repeated protests

The move is not a ban on protests but

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Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 8d

Hora v the United Kingdom: Strasbourg’s New Ruling on UK’s Prisoner Voting Ban

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Hora v the United Kingdom: Strasbourg’s New Ruling on UK’s Prisoner Voting Ban - UK Human Rights Blog

By Lewis Graham In 2005, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights handed down its landmark decision in Hirst v the United Kingdom, finding that the effect of section 3 of the Representa...

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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 16d

Prisoner Voting is Back! And Strasbourg is still in a right old prickle. The Court doesn't want to back down on Hirst, but also doesn't want a fight with the UK. So it concluded that the particular claimant in Hora v UK could legitimately have the vote removed:

hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=002-14...

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Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️‍⚧️ @leftiestats.bsky.social · Sep 7

🚨 BREAKING | 1,339 people have now been arrested on "terrorism" charges in 2025, with almost all of them busted for holding signs at pro-Palestine protests.

This is more than any year on record, by far.

(Source: Home Office)

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UK Constitutional Law Association @ukcla.bsky.social · Sep 4

Gareth Evans: The Devolution of the Crown Estate in Wales ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/09/04/g...

Gareth Evans: The Devolution of the Crown Estate in Wales

On 22 July 2025, the Crown Estate (Wales) Bill passed unopposed through report stage in the House of Lords. The Bill, which seeks to devolve the management of the Crown Estate in Wales, was introdu…

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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · Sep 2

I think George Osborne openly musing to the air that the security services probably wouldn’t have tolerated Labour winning in 2017, because of our relationship with America, is quite helpful and I’d like to hear more.

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Rob Knox @pashukanist.bsky.social · Aug 20

Wherein, @nanoboss.bsky.social, @andywoodhouse.bsky.social and I attempt to chart out the Marxist tradition and its relationship to EU law - both historically and theoretically, as part of our broader symposium in @europeanlawopen.bsky.social

Tis a chunky tome.

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Capitalism, imperialism and European Union Law: towards a Marxist approach | European Law Open | Cambridge Core

Capitalism, imperialism and European Union Law: towards a Marxist approach - Volume 4 Issue 2

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · Aug 6

A cross-party group of Senedd Members have come together to urge the First Minister to take action to ensure Wales is not complicit in Israel’s ongoing military action in Palestinian ✍️Emily Price

Cross party Senedd letter urges First Minister to push for arms embargo on Israel

Emily Price A cross party group of Senedd Members have come together to urge the First Minister to take action to ensure Wales is not complicit in Israel’s ongoing assault on Palestinian people. In th...

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Greg Davies @gjdavies.bsky.social · Jul 21

This was a grotesque spectacle yesterday. More pensioners being hauled into riot vans for protesting peacefully against Israel’s daily atrocities.

Starmer’s Britain in a nutshell!

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Four arrested under Terrorism Act during Liverpool pro-Palestine protest

Merseyside police says material in support of Palestine Action was reportedly seen in possession of protesters

www.theguardian.com

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Greg Davies @gjdavies.bsky.social · Jul 21

There were several riot vans waiting at the Victoria monument. The police seemed to know exactly who they were after.

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Greg Davies @gjdavies.bsky.social · Jul 18

We’ll continue to share articles from the special issue as and when they’re published. Diolch!

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Greg Davies @gjdavies.bsky.social · Jul 18

Renzulli finds various shortcomings, and calls for: 1) the expansion of HMIP's powers; 2) a beefed up UK National Preventative Mechanism, with a statutory basis.

These reforms, she argues, would create a more effective Inspectorate and help to ensure that OPCAT’s purpose is realised.

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Greg Davies @gjdavies.bsky.social · Jul 18

The paper evaluates the powers and functions of HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) against the UK’s obligations under the UN Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT).

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Greg Davies @gjdavies.bsky.social · Jul 18

We’re really pleased to share the first piece published as part of the special issue, written by Dr Isobel Renzulli:

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons for England and Wales, the UK National Preventive Mechanism and the UN Optional Protocol for the Prevention of Torture. Prospects for Prison Reform and the Treatm...

HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales is mandated under domestic law to visit and report on prison conditions and the treatment of prisoners. The Inspectorate's detailed monitoring work....

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Greg Davies @gjdavies.bsky.social · Jul 18

@robdjones.bsky.social and I are guest editing a special issue of @howardjournalcj.bsky.social which explores the rights of prisoners in the UK and elsewhere.

It follows an @slsauk.bsky.social seminar held in Liverpool in 2023, and features a brilliant set of legal academics and criminologists.

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Ben Yong @bymyong.bsky.social · Jul 15

Durham Law is hiring a 3yr career development fellow in public law! Some lovely ppl here: @jessieblackbourn.bsky.social @lizaoloughlin.bsky.social @seshauna.bsky.social @rogermasterman.bsky.social @dkagiaros.bsky.social @nataliesedacca.bsky.social ... and @aileenmcharg.bsky.social
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Career Development Fellow in Public Law at Durham University

An opportunity for an academic position as a Career Development Fellow in Public Law is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Rob Knox @pashukanist.bsky.social · Jul 11

Physical copies of this, written by Adam Hanieh l, myself and @rafeefz.bsky.social seem to be appearing on the shelves.

If you can't find a copy it's still available for preorder from Verso - www.versobooks.com/en-gb/produc...

5 copies of the book Resisting Erasure: Capital, Imperialism and Race in Palestine.

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Daniella Lock @daniellalock.bsky.social · Jun 26

Here I argue the Home Secretary's case that Palestine Action is concerned in terrorism is lacking in evidence, and proscribing the group is disproportionate. It will criminalise a significant proportion of civil society and be counterproductive for maintaining safety.

London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · Jun 25

‘Given the size of Palestine Action and the breadth of support so far expressed for it, proscribing it could lead to a significant proportion of civil society being criminalised, including MPs, journalists and NGOs.’

New on the blog: Daniella Lock on Palestine Action. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ju...

Daniella Lock | Heavy Power

During a parliamentary debate on the Terrorism Bill in 2000, MPs asked whether the legislation could be used to...

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Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · Jun 30

The Divisional Court in Al-Haq:

"The issues raised... are not justiciable. Alternatively, if justiciable at all, the correct approach is to ask whether the view taken by the Secretary of State is tenable as a matter of international law. We conclude that it is."

www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

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