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Neil Graffin

@neilgraffin.bsky.social

Senior Lecturer in Law and Head of Department, The Open University. Chair of OU Sanctuary Advisory Network

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Criminalisation and Control: Mediterranean Maritime Search and Rescue Workers’ Perceptions of Uses of Law Abstract. This article, based on qualitative research of 22 search and rescue (SAR) activists who save migrant lives at sea, examines perceptions of these

Great to see our empirical findings published in the Refugee Survey Quarterly, and available open access:
academic.oup.com/rsq/advance-...

14.01.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wrote this for our festive blog which looks at themes of sanctuary for forced migrants and Arab Strap’s β€˜Fable of the Urban Fox’ @openjustice.bsky.social @aidanjohnmoffat.bsky.social

20.12.2024 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hundreds detained in Northern Ireland as part of people smuggling crackdown Hundreds of people have been detained in Northern Ireland as part of a large-scale Home Office crackdown on people smuggling.

Your now near daily reminder that in NI law EU rights protections applicable to irregular migrants (eg, trafficking directive, procedures directive, qualifications directive) continue to apply to operations like this under Windsor Framework Article 2:

www.lbc.co.uk/news/hundred...

05.12.2024 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And I'm sorry, but with so many now claiming the Greens "punched above their weight in government", it has to be said:

One Green minister drafted a forestry plan that was mostly about ramping up sitka, while another Green minister insisted sheep graze a national park.

04.12.2024 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 288    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 3

Falling behind as I got too caught up in listening to the papers! Third panel had Shu Wan on the Chinese 'trial of the muted lover', Jacqueline Smart on a fascinating inquest/murder trial, and @neilgraffin.bsky.social on the wreck of the San Jose.
#LegalHistory

29.11.2024 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kneecap win case over 'unlawful' UK govt funding block Irish language rap group Kneecap has won its discrimination case against former Conservative minister Kemi Badenoch.

Kneecap win case over 'unlawful' UK govt funding block www.rte.ie/news/2024/11...

29.11.2024 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats pal πŸ‘

28.11.2024 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Morning, folks. We are just over 80 people on this SP, and I know there must be more of you out there, so please share, etc. If I've liked your comment, all the names in it, including yours, have been added! This really helps out @slsauk.bsky.social, so I appreciate it!

27.11.2024 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers Alex- me, please

26.11.2024 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Legal history in unexpected places The fifth annual Diversity, Dilemmas, and Discoveries conference

One week away!
Legal History in Unexpected Places - free online conference with:
- keynote by Erika Rackley and Sharon Thompson
- papers on legal history in places from eBay to outer space, Portugal to Patagonia, and more

Programme and booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/legal-hist...

#LegalHistory

22.11.2024 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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