News Archives : The SOAS Spirit

15 MAR

Students Respond to Director Adam Habib Saying Racial Slur

“The SOAS Spirit conducted a poll asking students whether Habib should be removed from his position as Director of SOAS following the incident. Over 200 students responded and 89% voted ‘yes.’”

15 MAR

Enough is Enough returns but not without difficulty

“This resulted in the two coordinators for this year racking up 100 hours each of unpaid labour”

15 MAR

Campaign Underway Against TUI Deportations

“The month of action aims to call attention to ongoing deportations… and encourage customers to stop buying holidays until TUI have pledged to stop deportations from the UK.”

15 MAR

Saudi Arabia codifies its laws

“‘Mohammed bin Salman is desperate to improve the world’s view of the country,’ said Saudi anthropologist Madawi Al-Rasheed.”

15 MAR

Shamima Begum Left in ‘Legal Black Hole’

“In light of the Supreme Court’s decision Patel stated she would take ‘the strongest possible action to protect our national security.’”

15 MAR

Public mistrust could undermine Ebola response in Guinea

‘With the arrival of Ebola … political authority was bolstered by the humanitarian biopower associated with [it] and … came to be perceived as ‘the enemy.’’