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Vice-chancellor Sasha Roseneil accuses Office for Students of seeking to ‘persecute’ rather than solve problemsThe University of Sussex is taking legal action to overturn a record fine levied by England’s higher education regulator, accusing the regula…
Regulator accused of ‘perpetuating culture wars’ after case of Kathleen Stock, who was targeted for views on genderEngland’s university regulator has been accused of “perpetuating the culture wars” after fining the University of Sussex a record £585,00…
Arrests condemned as ‘unlawful’ by press freedom groups, highlighting growing repression amid demonstrations against President ErdoğanA prosecutor in Istanbul has remanded eight journalists in custody, reversing a decision to release them after they we…
Shiv Sena party supporters tore apart the Habitat comedy club after Kunal Kamra’s satirical song about a top ministerA mob violently ransacked a Mumbai comedy club and its building has been partly demolished after one of India’s most prominent comedian…
Alexander Skobov jailed for 16 years over social media post and alleged involvement in opposition groupA Soviet-era dissident has been sentenced to 16 years in prison in Russia for his anti-war views, in a case that observers say highlights how the cou…
Mahmoud Khalil was detained by Ice agents on Saturday, part of Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus protestersMahmoud Khalil’s wife, who is now eight months pregnant, issued a statement on Tuesday night after the Columbia University graduate stu…
Symon Hill paid £2,500 by Thames Valley police over his arrest at proclamation of Charles III’s accession in 2022Police have admitted acting unlawfully in arresting a trainee Baptist minister who called out “Who elected him?” at a local proclamation of…
Government’s lead on academic freedom cautions of significant danger to integrity if expression is restrictedUniversities in England should rearrange classrooms and use the Chatham House rule to help students overcome their fears of discussing controve…
Volker Türk alarmed at growing power of ‘unelected tech oligarchs’ and warns gender equality is being rolled backThe UN human rights chief has warned of a “fundamental shift” in the US and sounded the alarm over the growing power of “unelected tech oli…
In this adapted extract from What’s the Big Idea? Louise Adler looks at the failure of Australian cultural leaders shying from risk and artistic vision – and letting the tail wag the dogGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAll around the world, a…