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November UGM - live blog

November UGM - live blog

18:22 – The meeting comes to a close. The next deadline for motions is Thursday 27th November for the December UGM. 18:21 – Motion nine passes as amended. 18:20 – Proposal to amend to specify which officers should have training to include accommodation, environment, welfare and campaigns. This is accepted

Ghoncheh Ghavami 'sentenced to year in prison'

Ghoncheh Ghavami 'sentenced to year in prison'

Photo: Anoo Bhuyan Tom King, BA Politics Former SOAS student Ghoncheh Ghavami has been sentenced to a year in prison in Iran after being found guilty of “propaganda against the state”, according to her lawyer. The verdict has not yet been officially released, but Alizadeh Tabatabaie, the lawyer representing Ghavami,

Autumn elections: Results announced

Autumn elections: Results announced

After three days of voting, the results of the Autumn round of elections have been announced. Co-President Welfare and Campaigns Georgie Robertson has been elected as NUS delegate alongside Anum Mirza. In the executive officer votes, Tom Oliver has been elected as Accommodation Officer and Tracey-Ann Munroe will serve as

Voting begins in Autumn elections

Voting begins in Autumn elections

Voting is under way in the Students’ Union Autumn elections. Polls opened this morning and will remain open until 5pm on Friday. For the first time, students will have the option to vote online but a polling booth will still be stationed in the foyer of the Main Building in

Ghavami verdict expected within a week

Ghavami verdict expected within a week

Tom King, BA Politics After 109 days in detention, former SOAS student Ghoncheh Ghavami appeared in court today facing charges of “propaganda against the state” after she attempted to attend a men’s volleyball match at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium in June. Ghavami has spent more than 40 days in

Weekend library closure for 'Criminal' filming

Weekend library closure for 'Criminal' filming

SOAS Library is set to close on 25-26 October for the filming of Hollywood movie Criminal. The film stars Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds, Gary Oldman, Alice Eve and Tommy Lee Jones. Directed by Ariel Vroman, it is the story of a dead CIA agents whose memories are transferred to a

Comedian Russell Brand lends support to Fossil Free SOAS

Tom King, BA Politics Comedian Russell Brand has backed calls for SOAS to ditch its shares in fossil fuel companies. Posing with a banner to support Fossil Free SOAS’ campaign, Brand urged the School to “be on the right side of history” by divesting from the fossil fuel industry. Earlier