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Students oppose immigration laws that Tories want to tighten
In response to tightened regulations for international students there is growing opposition for staff at students at Goldsmiths and SOAS »
Students have a responsibility to protest
Never a week goes by, or so it seems, without either the student press or the national press mentioning a protest at SOAS. Conversely, the last time UCL or Imperial mounted a full-scale student assault on college property escapes me. There is obviously a large discrepancy in ethos between the various colleges of London,... »
Kurdish politician Leyla Zana jailed after SOAS speech
Prominent Kurdish politician Leyla Zana has been sentenced to 15 months in jail by a Turkish court following charges over a speech she made at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). The court ruled on Tuesday (28th July) that she was guilty of disseminating “propaganda for a terrorist organization” because she is said to... »
Students occupy SOAS over cleaners’ deportation
At least 40 students are occupying SOAS University in protest against the deportation of cleaning staff, which they claim is an attempt to exact revenge for recent trade union activity. »
Unions accuse SOAS management of prejudice in sacking Stalin
Further details emerged this week in the case of Joseph Stalin Bermudez, whose dismissal from his SOAS postroom job has led to a ballot over strike action. »
LSE and SOAS students distance themselves from Gandhi comments
A member of the Gandhi dynasty, accused of making hate speeches, had his claim to hold degrees from two London universities discredited by those institutions last week. »
SOAS staff could strike over union activist Stalin’s dismissal
SOAS support staff are likely to strike after trade union activist Joseph Stalin lost an appeal against his sacking. »
Centre for Social Cohesion accuses SOAS of giving extremists a platform
A right-wing think tank has accused SOAS of inviting Islamic extremists to give lectures on campus.The Centre for Social Cohesion, which claims to “to specialise in studying radicalisation and extremism within Britain”, criticised SOAS for inviting Ibrahim el-Moussaoui and Dr Kamal Helbawy to speak at a course on political Islam for Government officials and... »
SOAS cleaner faces dismissal
A SOAS trade union activist was waiting to hear the outcome of a disciplinary hearing as London Student went to press. »
Occupation ends as student demands met
SOAS students have ended their occupation of the university’s Brunei Gallery after the student union signed a contract with the school’s management agreeing to meet some of their principal demands. »
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