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 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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By Student Rights on March 11, 2013 at 4:06 pm
Student Voice: Sexual segregation at a UCL event is a scandal
Following this weekend's segregated event at UCL, a number of concerned students have put together a statement...
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By Student Rights on March 11, 2013 at 1:23 pm
Student Voice: The Missionary Position
Abhishek Phadnis, Secretary of the London School of Economics Atheist, Secularist, Humanist & Ex-Muslim Society writes for Student Rights on gender segregation at UCL...
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By Student Rights on March 6, 2013 at 10:30 pm
February event at Aston University features Abu Salahudeen
Student Rights have learned that Abu Salahudeen, featured in ‘Challenging Extremists: Practical frameworks for our universities”, was invited to speak at Aston University on the 20th February...
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By Student Rights on March 4, 2013 at 3:23 pm
Haitham Al-Haddad invited to address Essex University Islamic Society (Update: Event cancelled)
Following the invitation of Abu Usamah At-Thahabi onto campus in Reading, Haitham Al-Haddad will address the University of Essex Islamic Society on Wednesday...
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By Student Rights on March 1, 2013 at 3:30 pm
English Defence League on campus at the University of Reading
Last night students at the University of Reading informed Student Rights that members of the English Defence League were on campus handing out leaflets...
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By Student Rights on February 28, 2013 at 1:36 pm
Pink News: Reading University cancels anti-gay Islamic preacher visit amid violent protest fears
Homophobic cleric Abu Usamah at-Thahabi will no longer be visiting the University of Reading tomorrow after the event he was due to attend was cancelled because of fears of violent protests...
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By Student Rights on February 27, 2013 at 8:13 pm
Reading University cancels events after violent threats
The University of Reading has released a third statement announcing the cancellation of events following an "increasing threat of violent protest"...
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By Student Rights on February 27, 2013 at 6:42 pm
Reading Post: Protest over 'gay hate' Islamic cleric's vist to university
Campaigners have hit out at the University of Reading for allowing a 'gay hate' Islamic preacher to address students...
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By Student Rights on February 27, 2013 at 2:02 pm
Students highlight concerns over Abu Usamah invite (Update: Revised statement from Reading University)
Students at the University of Reading have released a statement after Student Rights informed them that Abu Usamah would be speaking on campus...
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May 21, 2013 at 8:15 pm
Safe Campus Communities website welcomed by Student Rights
Student Rights welcomes the launch of a new website designed to provide guidance on external speakers, community and police engagement, and inter-faith relations on campus...
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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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