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TopicFree speech & protest

Explainers and SU blogs on this topic, newest first.

Siv’s attitude gives him hope

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|23/02/25

What can SUs learn for the future from the encampments of 2024

31/01/25

Inside the student blockades in Serbia

Jelena Brankovic|SU blog|28/01/25

Truth and love must prevail over lies and hatred

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|10/01/25

We want the EU not the KGB

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|04/01/25

How the “Prevent” duty actually works in universities and SUs

30/09/24

What does today’s announcement on free speech mean for SUs?

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|26/07/24

Another university is possible

Jo Campling|SU blog|11/07/24

Gaza campus protests: two human rights law experts write new principles for universities

13/06/24

Yes but what do students think?

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|21/05/24

Free speech act and SUs – fines and recovery of costs by OfS

15/05/24

What happened in OfS’ free speech guidance webinar for SUs?

17/04/24

Understanding and responding to OfS’ consultation on guidance on SU free speech duties

26/03/24

Understanding the free speech legal balance

14/03/24

Can students send “grossly offensive” emails to SU officers and claim “free speech”?

11/03/24

For SUs, free speech regulation is a terrible mess

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|18/02/24

SUs, free speech, the equality act, controversial beliefs and the interactions with democracy

18/02/24

OfS consults on (and answers questions on) free speech

14/02/24

Should SUs be banning posters with controversial slogans?

Jim Dickinson|SU blog|04/02/24

How to respond to OfS’ consultation on new free speech duties for SUs

14/12/23

How to respond to OfS’ consultation on its new free speech complaints scheme

14/12/23

Chinese Students and Scholars Associations (CSSAs) and new “foreign influence” regulation

29/11/23

SU staff and free speech

21/11/23

When is it right to “interfere” in the free speech of student activists, officers or student groups?

26/10/23

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