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Anonymous Reporting Tool Coming to SOAS Soon

Anonymous Reporting Tool Coming to SOAS Soon

Holly Sampson, BA Middle Eastern Studies and World Philosophies In the next term, SOAS will be implementing a new tool for reporting an incident of harassment or abuse to the School.Report+Support is an online reporting tool that was initially created by the University of Manchester and can be

Flagging of Left-wing Essay by Prevent Causes Academic Outcry

Flagging of Left-wing Essay by Prevent Causes Academic Outcry

Frances Everett, BA International Relations and Development Studies News Editor of The SOAS Spirit Students at the University of Reading have been told to take “extreme precaution” when reading an assigned left-wing academic text after it was flagged as “sensitive material” under the Prevent programme. This flagging of a text,

National Union of Students Evaluating “Radical” Changes to Survive £3m Deficit

National Union of Students Evaluating “Radical” Changes to Survive £3m Deficit

Jude Omidiran, BA Economics & Development News Editor of The SOAS Spirit The National Union of Students has confirmed that it is facing deep financial difficulties following the emergence of a leaked letter warning of a potential £3m deficit should their “income streams suffer as much as [they] predict”. A

Only 57% of SOAS Students Know Who Their Academic Advisor Is

Only 57% of SOAS Students Know Who Their Academic Advisor Is

Will Durrant, BA History More than half the students at SOAS have never met with their Academic Advisor, The SOAS Spirit has learnt. A Students’ Union survey, which has reached 147 students so far, found that only 57% of students know who their Advisor is, whilst just 38% have ever

Jamal Khashoggi Murdered at Saudi Consulate

Jamal Khashoggi Murdered at Saudi Consulate

Sumayyah Daisy Lane, BA History Five Saudi officials are currently facing the death penalty for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent Saudi journalist, was murdered during a visit to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on October 2nd, 2018. Formerly loyal to Saudi Arabia’s royal family, Khashoggi

The Whole World is Asking: ‘’Where is Asia Bibi?’’

The Whole World is Asking: ‘’Where is Asia Bibi?’’

Sara Komaiszko, MA Media in Development Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman convicted for blasphemy, was acquitted last month by Pakistan’s Supreme Court. The joy over her regained freedom lasted less than 24 hours. Her release caused violent protests on the streets of Islamabad, Lahore and other Pakistani cities,

Brazil’s Bolsonaro Confirms Embassy Move to Jerusalem

Brazil’s Bolsonaro Confirms Embassy Move to Jerusalem

Gabriel Huland, PhD Media Studies In a recent interview with the conservative newspaper Israel Hayom, the future Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro announced his intention to move the Brazilian embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Brazil will soon join the United States and Guatemala in the short list of