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Why the Equality Act isn’t working

Ten examples of how universities can promote free speech  

Oxford is now more or less a quango

Astronauts for Space Exploration

Tim Crowley gave this entertaining and insightful talk at the AFAF Annual Conference 2024 ‘Academics for Academic Freedom’: I want to begin by just reflecting on this phrase. What does […]

13th December 202413th December 2024 Dennis Hayes News

AFAF and SAFAF – The rise of the students

At the AFAF Conference student voices were loud. Many of their stories were subject to Chatham House Rules but here is a snapshot of their contributions. The big message to […]

28th November 202428th November 2024 Dennis Hayes News

The HEFOSA: where are we now?

Abhishek Saha gave the opening talk at the AFAF Annual Conference held at Conway Hall, London, on 23 November 2024. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the history […]

26th November 202426th November 2024 Dennis Hayes News

The AFAF Conference 2024 – a personal perspective

Sean Parker* gives his personal account of the Academics For Academic Freedom Conference held at Conway Hall, London, 23 November 2024. “If you were an astronaut, would people ask you […]

26th November 20246th December 2024 Dennis Hayes News

Students and the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023

Heather McKee, convenor of Student Academics For Academic Freedom (SAFAF), argues that this Act, the whole Act and nothing but the Act is vital to Students. In 2023, the UK […]

12th November 202412th November 2024 Dennis Hayes News

Statement of Support for Michael Foran

Statement of Support for Michael Foran, Lecturer in Law at University of Glasgow.  Academics for Academic Freedom stand in solidarity with Dr Michael Foran, in the face of repeated harassment […]

22nd October 20241st November 2024 Dennis Hayes News

A call to arms against the Hate Speech Bill

The Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 (aka The Hate Speech Bill) is back in the Irish Seanad today (Wednesday 16 October). Senator Rónán […]

16th October 202429th October 2024 Dennis Hayes News

Remember Samuel Paty

On the fourth anniversary of the murder of Samuel Paty, we re-publish this very personal Tribute to Samuel Paty by Professor Stuart Russell. We also remember the Batley Grammar School […]

16th October 202415th October 2024 Dennis Hayes News

Know Your Free Speech Rights

As the 2024-2025 academic year begins, we re-publish this one-page guide to your free speech rights at university or college. This was produced by the Best Free Speech Practice project […]

2nd October 20243rd October 2024 Dennis Hayes News

AFAF Annual Conference 2024

The Academics For Academic Freedom Annual Conference 2024 will be held on Saturday 23 November in Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Street, London. The formal Conference opens at 13.00 and […]

2nd October 20243rd October 2024 Dennis Hayes News

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