Articles by Student Rights
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Student Rights is a non-partisan group dedicated to supporting equality, democracy and freedom from extremism on university campuses. We were set up in June 2009 as a reaction to increasing political extremism and marginalisation of vulnerable students on campus.
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By Student Rights on April 9, 2013 at 5:18 pm
HHUGS fundraiser promoted to students
Of all the messages promoted on campuses, perhaps the most concerning is the support for prisoners and the charities which fund-raise on their behalf...
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By Student Rights on April 4, 2013 at 3:49 pm
Banned preacher's books handed out on Keele campus
Several weeks ago Student Rights was contacted by a student after material handed out at an event organised by the Islamic Society at Keele University shocked attendees...
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By Student Rights on April 4, 2013 at 2:08 pm
CagePrisoners and the Shaker Aamer campaign at Birkbeck
A Stop the War Coalition event featuring CagePrisoners at Birkbeck on 20th March highlights that support for individuals linked to violence continues to go unchallenged...
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By Student Rights on April 3, 2013 at 8:03 pm
FOSIS conference at the House of Lords hides its promotion of extremists
Despite its continued role in promoting extremist ideas and speakers, on 25th March FOSIS held a conference at the House of Lords which aimed to challenge the idea that extremism exists on our campuses...
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By Student Rights on April 2, 2013 at 1:57 pm
Haitham Al-Haddad and the Family Retreat at Nottingham University
This weekend the University of Nottingham allowed a group of speakers with extreme and intolerant views to hold a three-day conference on campus called ‘Family Retreat’...
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By Student Rights on March 18, 2013 at 5:33 pm
Khalid Yasin banned from campus by University of East London
The Peter Tatchell Foundation reports that the University of East London has barred Khalid Yasin and Jalal Ibn Saeed from speaking at an event that was planned for the 15th March...
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By Student Rights on March 18, 2013 at 1:04 pm
Student Voice: Despite denial, UCL staff found to have actively enforced gender segregation
New evidence has emerged that UCL has neglected its duty of care towards students, with UCL staff not only tolerating, but also actively enforcing gender segregation...
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By Student Rights on March 14, 2013 at 2:20 pm
The growing threat of far-right extremism
Yesterday Student Rights attended a speech by the Security Minister which announced the government’s commitment to challenging far-right extremism...
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By Student Rights on March 11, 2013 at 6:37 pm
IERA's Yusuf Chambers claims UCL ban is Islamophobic
Following UCL's announcment banning the group from campus, IERA trustee and speaker Yusuf Chambers has accused the university of Islamophobia...
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By Student Rights on March 11, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Segregation at UCL is no exception to the rule
The publicity surrounding segregation by gender at an event at UCL on Saturday misses the sad fact that this is not an unusual occurence...
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May 18, 2013 at 2:19 pm
Segregation on campuses: A response to critics
Criticism of Student Rights' latest briefing fails to address our findings, and instead resorts to misrepresentation and accusations of Islamophobia...
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May 13, 2013 at 12:43 am
REPORT: Unequal Opportunity - Gender Segregation on UK University Campuses
A new Student Rights report shows that 25 percent of all logged events last year were gender segregated, causing concerns about discrimination on UK campuses
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May 3, 2013 at 2:52 pm
MP highlights Student Union challenge to University over 'offensive' speakers
An event at Middlesex University highlighted by Student Rights in February has been raised in the House of Commons by the local MP for Hendon...
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