Lecturer in global Muslim studies @EdinburghUni | formerly @UniLeiden @Cambridge_Uni @eui_eu | @scottishgreens member
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Richard McNeil-Willson retweeted
Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a sign opposing genocide.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
Richard McNeil-Willson retweeted
BREAKING: Greta Thunberg arrested under the Terrorism Act for holding a sign which says "I support Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide"
She was detained at the Prisoners for Palestine action at Aspen Insurance in London, insurers for Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems.
Denmark’s approach to migration has been beholden to far-right parties for decades.
This is the country that confiscated Syrian refugees’ jewellery when they arrived in Denmark - just as they did to Jews fleeing Nazi Germany.
This is the model wanted by @UKLabour.
Richard McNeil-Willson retweeted
This weekend is the LAST WEEKEND for #BISA2026 conference submissions! 🚨
Is International Studies ready for what comes next? New thinking, new directions 🎉
Submit now 👉 conference.bisa.ac.uk/call-p…
@SimonRushton8 @JulietDryden @IRSussex @BrightonCentre @Love_Brighton
ALT Close-up of a vintage typewriter with the word 'Deadline' typed on a white sheet of paper.
Richard McNeil-Willson retweeted
We’re now on LinkedIn!
The Critical Studies on Terrorism Group has officially joined LinkedIn - and we’re thrilled to share updates from our growing community.
➡️Follow us there for regular updates on our work, our conferences, and how to get involved!
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Richard McNeil-Willson retweeted
Jewish settlers teach their children to hate, while the government sponsors and rewards terrorism.
These children will grow up to kill and destroy.
Israel must be a deradicalized terror-free country.
Richard McNeil-Willson retweeted
The cynical gesture of Keir Starmer recognising a Palestinian state.
The room applaud but when are we going to stop arming Israel who are murdering those same Palestinians?
Richard McNeil-Willson retweeted
Israel not committing genocide in Gaza, says UK government
Read more 🔗 trib.al/YOnY5CH
Police saved the UK from 890 retired and disabled terrorists and a mannequin this weekend.
councilestatemedia.uk/p/poli…
Richard McNeil-Willson retweeted
BDS Victory!
The Scottish Parliament becomes the first in the world to endorse BDS against genocidal Israel.
BDS calls for escalated civil society pressure on all states to impose legal and targeted sanctions against apartheid Israel similar to those that helped abolish apartheid in South Africa.
Absolutely jaw-dropping figures of UK Terrorism-related arrests.
Scholars have been warning for years that counterterrorism law is dangerous, racist, poorly conceived, and ripe for abuse.
Here is the result - its systematic use against protestors campaigning against genocide.
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Well done Scotland
We need this everywhere. Now
Lives can still be saved
The prison system is collapsing from overcrowding and Keir Starmer has young people and grannies locked up for supporting Palestine Action - in this case, for over a year, in a high security prison, without a trial.
observer.co.uk/news/national…
Richard McNeil-Willson retweeted
An aerial view of what the Gaza City area looked like this week. Taken from a Jordanian military aircraft, by our colleague @Heidiphotos.
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Ai Wei Wei was commissioned to reflect on Germany for Zeit Magazine, but they seemingly didn’t like his reflections and killed the article. He shared them:
Some thoughts from me in today’s @ScotNational on the ludicrous and cynical attempt by peers to challenge recognition of Palestine and a Palestinian state.
On the bizarre use of the 1933 Montevideo Convention, along with @patrickharvie - by @agc_reports.
thenational.scot/news/253570…
Recognition of Palestine ‘worthless’ without concrete action.
There is no moral drive by the Starmer government. It is being dragged into recognising a Palestinian state which will mean nothing if there are no concrete steps alongside.
Spoke to @BrawnJourno at @ScotNational ⬇️
Recognition of Palestine is needed, says @mcneilwillson - but it's "farcical below the bare minimum of what is required right now in the midst of a genocide and man-made famine"
The expert explains the impact of this move on Palestine 👇
thenational.scot/news/253505…
Richard McNeil-Willson retweeted
Our report (with @SVadasaria) on the University of Edinburgh’s imperial and colonial legacy in Palestine through the figure of AJ Balfour, the adoption of IHRA, and the senior leadership’s support for investments in the Gaza genocide economy is out. theguardian.com/education/20…
Richard McNeil-Willson retweeted
you're currently arresting pensioners protesting this and charging them with terrorism
