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

The Coup in Myanmar Explained: Who, Why, What Now?

‘As of 25 February, 748 people have been arrested in relation to the coup, and 8 people have died in what should have been peaceful protests, including a 16-year old who was shot in the head during the 20 February protests.’

15 MAR

SOAS makes a start on SGBV, but there’s more work to be done

“Corinna Del Debbio praises the new policy’s focus on ‘impact over intent’ which helps counter the ‘innocent until proven guilty’ narrative protecting perpetrators. However, she also says the policy’s ‘survivor-centred’ and ‘trauma-informed’ values are not consistently upheld.”

15 MAR

Loujain is Liberated

“Although she has now been released, campaigns for justice for Loujain are still very much ongoing.”

15 MAR

What’s Happening with the 2021 Graduation Ceremony?

“The university hopes that ‘there may be a greater possibility to look at some form of an in-person graduation alongside online access.’”

15 MAR

Karim Khan: The controversial choice for Chief prosecutor

“Khan has consequential decisions to make which will determine whether he will continue pursuing investigations regarding the Israeli-Palestinian Gaza conflict and Afghanistan’s United States war crime allegations.”