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Anna Gunin

@annagunin.bsky.social

Translator from Russian of Svetlana Alexievich, Pavel Bazhov, Oleg Pavlov and others 🍉 🗝️ 🌻

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Anna Gunin@annagunin.bsky.social · 3w ago

A devastating thread from Instagram. On the conditions in Gaza and the genocidal glee in Israel. ‘The plausible denial of “I didn’t know has collapsed, and choosing to be in denial is a choice to be complicit.’ Source: Daniel Klein

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Oxford Translates@oxfordtranslates.bsky.social · 4w ago

We asked Oxford Translates 2026 participants what they thought about the summer school - check out what they said below! It was a pleasure to see so many literary translators come together and share their enthusiasm for this wonderful craft.

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Anna Gunin@annagunin.bsky.social · 3mo ago

It’s deeply troubling to see the normalisation of excessive and potentially lethal police violence in the UK! Kremlin-style policing should never be accepted. Wake up!

Anna Gunin@annagunin.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Q: Can it ever be appropriate for policemen to kick a suspect armed with a knife who is already lying on the ground repeatedly in the head? Would it be a standard professional approach or an effective tactic? Response from ChatGPT. (Not an authoritative source, but informative, nevertheless.)

Q: Can it ever be appropriate for policemen to kick a suspect armed with a knife who is already lying on the ground repeatedly in the head? Would it be a standard professional approach or an effective tactic? Short answer: it would almost never be considered appropriate, standard, or effective for police to repeatedly kick a grounded suspect in the head—even if the person has (or had) a knife. Core principles of police use of force Modern policing frameworks (e.g., the UK’s Criminal Law Act 1967 and Human Rights Act 1998, alongside College of Policing guidance) are built on: Necessity → force only if required Proportionality → match the threat level Reasonableness → judged from the officer’s perspective at the time Force must stop once the threat is controlled. [Response from ChatGPT]
Anna Gunin@annagunin.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Q: Can it ever be appropriate for policemen to kick a suspect armed with a knife who is already lying on the ground repeatedly in the head? Would it be a standard professional approach or an effective tactic? Response from ChatGPT. (Not an authoritative source, but informative, nevertheless.)

Q: Can it ever be appropriate for policemen to kick a suspect armed with a knife who is already lying on the ground repeatedly in the head? Would it be a standard professional approach or an effective tactic? Short answer: it would almost never be considered appropriate, standard, or effective for police to repeatedly kick a grounded suspect in the head—even if the person has (or had) a knife. Core principles of police use of force Modern policing frameworks (e.g., the UK’s Criminal Law Act 1967 and Human Rights Act 1998, alongside College of Policing guidance) are built on: Necessity → force only if required Proportionality → match the threat level Reasonableness → judged from the officer’s perspective at the time Force must stop once the threat is controlled. [Response from ChatGPT]⚖️ If the suspect is on the ground Being “on the ground” matters a lot, but not absolutely. The key question is: Do they still pose an immediate threat? Possible scenarios: ✔️ Still a threat (rare but possible) still holding the knife actively trying to get up or attack within striking distance Even then, officers are trained to: create distance control limbs use approved restraint techniques or tools —not to strike the head repeatedly. ❌ Why repeated kicks to the head are problematic 1) High risk of serious injury or death Head strikes can cause: brain injury skull fractures fatal outcomes This raises major legal and ethical concerns.2) Not standard training Professional tactics emphasize: containment de-escalation controlled restraint Repeated head-kicking is not part of standard police training. 3) Loss of proportionality Once a suspect is: grounded contained no longer actively attacking continued high-level force is likely to be judged excessive. 4) Operationally inefficient It: doesn’t reliably disarm can escalate chaos reduces officer control compared to restraint techniques🧠 What is considered appropriate instead In knife scenarios, trained responses typically include: maintaining distance verbal commands use of equipment (e.g., baton, taser where available) coordinated restraint targeting limb control, not the head ⚖️ Legal reality If officers used repeated head kicks in such a situation, investigators would ask: Was there an immediate threat to life at that moment? Was this the least necessary force? Did force continue after the threat diminished? In many cases, that level of force would risk being judged: excessive and unlawful ✔️ Bottom line Not standard practice Not generally effective as a control tactic Very likely disproportionate unless under extreme, rapidly evolving threat Even with a knife involved, once a suspect is down: the expectation is control and restraint—not repeated strikes to the head.
Anna Gunin@annagunin.bsky.social · 4mo ago

> Four decades on from the Chornobyl disaster, small communities of scientists, elderly returnees and soldiers have carved out lives among its abandoned buildings, while wildlife thrives in the surrounding forests. www.aljazeera.com/features/lon...

Chornobyl at 40: Settlers and horses survive Russian drones, contamination

A radiation survivor and expert, an elderly returnee, and a wildlife researcher paint a picture of life 40 years later.

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Anna Gunin@annagunin.bsky.social · 4mo ago

My co-translation of Svetlana Alexievich’s CHERNOBYL PRAYER comes out in the USA on 5 May. ‘A beautifully written book, it's been years since I had to look away from a page because it was just too heart-breaking to go on.’ — Arundhati Roy

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Anna Gunin@annagunin.bsky.social · 4mo ago

My co-translation of Svetlana Alexievich’s CHERNOBYL PRAYER comes out in the USA on 5 May. ‘A beautifully written book, it's been years since I had to look away from a page because it was just too heart-breaking to go on.’ — Arundhati Roy

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Anna Gunin@annagunin.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Libraries for me have been a source not just of books, but also of cool music, world cinema, and in the early days of the internet, they were a place to go online. Where was I on 11 September 2001? Using the library computer. Only found out what had happened once I got home. A strange memory.

Stu Hennigan@stuhennigan.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I did this on Twitter years ago and got some amazing answers. Let's see if we can get #LibrariesChangeLives trending and show what amazing things can grow from properly funded public services and the value of providing free access to books, reading and educational resources for all.

Anna Gunin@annagunin.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Внимание, внимание! Early-bird discount deadline is fast approaching. Come and spend a week immersed in the wonders of literary translation.

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Oxford Translates@oxfordtranslates.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Friends! Translators! Both! There are 5 days left to apply for the #Oxford Translates early-bird discount. Places for many workshops are filled, so don't delay any further. If you are hesitating, this is your chance to make this the summer you plunge into the world of literary translation.

Anna Gunin@annagunin.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Внимание, внимание! Don’t miss the deadline for the early-bird discount. Looking forward to welcoming you to the Russian workshop.

Oxford Translates@oxfordtranslates.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Friends! Translators! Both! There are 5 days left to apply for the #Oxford Translates early-bird discount. Places for many workshops are filled, so don't delay any further. If you are hesitating, this is your chance to make this the summer you plunge into the world of literary translation.

Anna Gunin@annagunin.bsky.social · 5mo ago

‘Trump is looking like a man who has never played chess before, and who suddenly moved his king to the centre of the board and doesn't really understand why he's now under attack.’ — Emily Maitlis

New Lines Magazine@newlinesmag.bsky.social · 6mo ago

"We still don’t know when Hind’s life ended. She feared the dark, and for all the heroism and sacrifices of the PRCS, the darkness found her."  @idreesahmad.bsky.social reviews the Oscar-nominated feature “The Voice of Hind Rajab.”

Hind Rajab and the Dying Light

Kaouther Ben Hania’s film retells the story of the 5-year-old’s final hours and amplifies her voice to indict the world’s silence over Gaza’s children

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Oxford Translates@oxfordtranslates.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Applications are now open - the deadline for bursary applications is the 16th March, while the deadline for the early-bird discount is the 31st March. All details here! www.seh.ox.ac.uk/oxfordtransl...

Apply to Oxford Translates Summer School at St Edmund Hall | St Edmund Hall

Oxford Translates is an online literary translation summer school at St Edmund Hall; find out how to apply, fees, eligibility criteria and scholarships.

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Anna Gunin@annagunin.bsky.social · 7mo ago

If the idea of spending a week immersed in literary translation appeals, then you will be warmly welcomed at Oxford Translates! I’ll be leading the Russian workshops, and for 2026 there is a wide choice of languages plus a multilingual-into-English option.

Anna Gunin@annagunin.bsky.social · 7mo ago

If the idea of spending a week immersed in literary translation appeals, then you will be warmly welcomed at Oxford Translates! I’ll be leading the Russian workshops, and for 2026 there is a wide choice of languages plus a multilingual-into-English option.

Oxford Translates@oxfordtranslates.bsky.social · 7mo ago

After a successful 5 years at the University of Bristol, our online literary translation summer school is moving to St Edmund Hall, University of #Oxford. Once again, we have a line-up of stellar tutors and inspiring speakers!

Carla Denyer@carladenyer.bsky.social · last yr.

I just voted against proscribing Palestine Action, a civil disobedience group, as a terrorist organisation. But I'm furious that in doing so, the government forced me and others to vote against proscribing two other clearly terrorist groups. Cynical and dangerous from govt.