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Divisive and unconstitutional: The Citizenship Amendment Act, India

Divisive and unconstitutional: The Citizenship Amendment Act, India

By Sasha Patel, History and South Asian Studies On 4 December 2019, India passed a law granting citizenship to refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. However, the law explicitly excludes Muslims. The Hindu Nationalist ruling party of India has made yet another move to link religion with citizenship. The Citizenship

A royal step back: Harry and Meghan announce departure from senior positions

A royal step back: Harry and Meghan announce departure from senior positions

By Adela Begum, BA Politics and International Relations Never the family to be concealed from media attention, another royal shock recently hit the news. It was not long ago that the palace was in the spotlight due to allegations against Prince Andrew in his relation to the Epstein scandal. Now

Labour Gears Up for Leadership Election

Labour Gears Up for Leadership Election

By Anna Fenton-Jones, BA Middle Eastern Studies After a disappointing defeat for Labour in December, the race to become Jeremy Corbyn’s successor gets underway as young Labour activists throw their support behind Momentum-backed Rebecca Long-Bailey. In the weeks following Labour’s election defeat, several candidates suggested that they were

Calls to rename Brunei Gallery renewed after indictment of gay man

By Josh Mock, BA Arabic and Persian Brunei has used its anti-LGBT+ legislation for the first time since it introduced the death penalty for men who have sex with men. The legislation was passed last March prompting calls for the Brunei Gallery to be renamed. Md As-Shaliheen bin Abdul Quddus

Food for All: The principles behind the Hare Krishna lunch

Food for All: The principles behind the Hare Krishna lunch

Lyla Amini, MA Migration and Diaspora Studies, Persian It’s no secret that the Hare Krishna lunch is served outside SOAS from Monday to Saturday. Dominique, the man frequently serving the meals, has become a familiar, almost integral presence on campus. He’s been coming to SOAS for more than

Turf War: Student Occupation ahead of UoL Drilling

Turf War: Student Occupation ahead of UoL Drilling

By Will Durrant, BA History Students occupied the Fourth Quadrant last Thursday in response to news that University of London (UoL) wants to begin drilling on the land. The Fourth Quadrant is the land between Senate House North Block and the Brunei Gallery, and is owned by UoL. UoL hoped

Manifestos Made Easy: Know what you’re voting for, not just who.

Manifestos Made Easy: Know what you’re voting for, not just who.

By Heba Kusseibati, BA History and International Relations The Conservative Party On Brexit: It will be done by January. The deal will pass through Parliament if there is a majority of Conservative MPs in the House of Commons. On Immigration Control: The introduction of a new ‘Australian-style’ points-based system, involving