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Colin Murray

@colinmurray.bsky.social

Professor of Law & Democracy @newcastleuni.bsky.social Constitutional Law | Human Rights | Brexit | Devolution | Political Violence | Colonialism | Other Assorted Dourness He/Him

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Human Rights First@humanrightsfirst.org · 5d ago

In an article for @irishnews.com, @humanrightsfirst.org's @suchitauppal.bsky.social and @cajni.bsky.social's Shannon Doherty write about the targeting of those supporting immigrant communities in Northern Ireland, and the immediate steps that authorities must take to protect them.

How those who help migrants are also targeted by racists

Lawyers, community workers, anti-racism activists, landlords and others serving migrants have faced death threats, arson threats, online harassment and abuse

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Wendy Lyon@wendylyon.eurosky.social · last wk.

Glad to see so much uptake of this story which was first reported by Shamim, but please be aware this is entirely typical and unsurprising behaviour by the DOJ. It’s particularly cruel when the students are from Gaza but it’s also part of a pattern of unjustified visa refusals

Shamim Malekmian@shamimmalekmian.eurosky.social · last wk.

Dozens of people from Gaza seeking visas to study in Ireland are denied entry. It was Haneen Eshraim's only “realistic opportunity at this stage to leave Gaza safely and continue my education”, she said. More here www.dublininquirer.com/dozens-of-pe...

Colin Murray@colinmurray.bsky.social · last wk.

When anti-trans groups have access to more money than God, you end up with the launch of this sort of outlandish judicial review which stretches the credibility of the concept of a public body in crazy directions and that no other group could dream of bringing: www.irishnews.com/news/norther...

Women’s Rights Network claims ‘breach of contract’ in Féile event cancellation

The judicial review case will now be heard on Wednesday at the High Court in Belfast

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves@tonygroves.bsky.social · last wk.

So Irish Examiner journalist Alison O’Reilly hears a solicitor, Gavin Booth say that the suspect in the car bomb case ‘spent time in Saoradh.’ She, being kind, misheard him and reports it as time in Syria. The misreporting (still up, btw) goes around the world and media shrugs. Bizarre

Woman, 25, charged with transporting New IRA explosives had 'Semtex and detonator, court hears Isobella Perrie Sullivan, from Abbeylands Park in Clane, Co Kildare, appeared before Judge Raymond Finnegan for a special sitting in Trim, Co Meath on Friday eveningMr Booth told the court her mother is from Mayo and Ms Perrie Sullivan lives in Kildare with her father. He said her family were "devastated" and that she had been a member of a political group in the past, and spent two years in Syria. She had "moved away" from politics@DailyMail X.com Trainee barrister 'caught driving car bomb across Northern Ireland border' previously spent time in Syria, her lawyer saysNYC News24 NYC News 24 % @ @NYCNews24 •1d Trainee barrister 'caught driving car bomb across Northern Ireland border' previously spent time in Syria, her lawyer says X A trainee barrister who was allegedly caught driving a car bomb towards Northern Ireland in a suspected New IRA operation spent time in Syria, her lawyer said.
Lee Hurley@hleehurley.com · last wk.

"What Féile an Phobail row has shown is that women’s rights are at risk — just not from a tiny trans minority" great piece from Allison Morris in the Belfast Telegraph. Please support Allison as she will no doubt be targeted now. Archive link below. archive.ph/oQ2Cs

What Féile an Phobail row has shown is that women’s rights are at risk — just not from a tiny trans minority Belfast Telegraph27 Jul 2026ALLISON MORRIS I’ve thought long and hard about commenting on the controversy over the cancellation of the Women’s Rights Network (WRN) event at Féile an Phobail — not because I don’t have an opinion, but because it is a debate that attracts the most toxic elements. WRN NI was not a group I was familiar with beforehand, so I did some research. No speakers were listed in the Féile programme for the planned event, which in itself is odd as there are for almost every other of the 90-plus debates and discussions. The group has since announced who its speakers were to be in a series of online posts. My research took me down quite the rabbit hole — a who’s who of the anti-trans movement not just on this island but Europe-wide. I don’t pretend to understand their motivation. In fact, I remain baffled as to why in one of the most dangerous places for women to live in Europe, the group — which has spoken out about femicide before — is obsessing about a small minority instead of the actual dangers we face from domestic violence and femicide. I have worked for decades covering violence against women and girls in all the distressing forms that takes. I know the names of every woman and child murdered in Northern Ireland in the last 10 years without even having to look them up. Not a single one was caused by a trans woman — I checked the list twice just to be sure. None of them were murdered in a public toilet either, which having looked at the online posts of WRN and their many affiliates, is apparently the most dangerous place on earth for women, with trans predators lurking in every cubicle. Apart from the absurdity of much of the group’s argument regarding the perceived dangers of trans women, the claim that women are being silenced by Féile is the most disingenuous of them all.
Paolo Sandro@paolosandro.bsky.social · last wk.

The more serious the criminal offence, the more stringently the requirements of the rule of law apply. This is undisputed under any account of the rule of law. And yet here we are. Section 69 of the Sentencing act 2020 must be repealed asap

Paolo Sandro@paolosandro.bsky.social · last wk.

How many principles of Bingham's definition of the rule of law does this judicial power violate? To my count is 6 out of 8 1. The accessibility of the law: the law must be accessible and so far as possible intelligible, clear and predictable. /1 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Colin Murray@colinmurray.bsky.social · last wk.

This film never fails to make me smile. My children watch it as their favorite adventure. Straight up go and watch Honour Amongst Thieves. Yes, I did spend an hour and a half yesterday evening unable to effectively complete a single basic action in D&D. This film review is independent of that fact.

Stephen Bush@stephenkb.bsky.social · 2w ago

Such a shame this film didn’t do better. Suspect it would have been better served being called “Baldur’s Gate: The Movie”. Gained nothing from a title that made it seem more involved that it actually is, while it captures the *feel* of a D&D session perfectly it isn’t at all preoccupied with D&D.

Colin Murray@colinmurray.bsky.social · 2w ago

We should be consumed with societal introspection at decades of abuse in faith settings in NI and urgently plugging safeguarding gaps. We should be focused on victims and survivors. But that seems hard, so minister hope you ignore these reports and let them rant about Féile: dflw.ie/clerical-chi...

Clerical Child Abuse: The Scandal that Stormont chooses not to confront - Doing Feminist Legal Work

If you didn’t notice the announcement of the three Clerical Child Abuse reports by the Northern Ireland Executive yesterday, that’s okay, because you weren’t

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Sylvia de Mars@sylviademars.me · 2w ago

Great, new tariffs, worth the same as the other new tariffs, different legal basis. More of the same to follow. This is turning into PTSD of my PhD where nothing of substance was changing but the entry into force of Lisbon meant I had 250 pages of article renumbering to deal with. 🫠

Colin Murray@colinmurray.bsky.social · 2w ago

There is almost no space to discuss the clerical abuse reports released by the NI Executive on radio shows and, as Tony says, apparently endless space to discuss Féile. It's almost as if all the supposed focus on safeguarding runs about as deep as a culture war punchline...

Tony - Pod Guy - Groves@tonygroves.bsky.social · 2w ago

I have no expertise in this area, but I can state with 100% certainty that Féile an Phobail were categorically wrong to do what was absolutely the right thing. Please have me on the radio to discuss this matter. DM’s open.

Douglas Guilfoyle@djag2.bsky.social · 2w ago

New #CalledToTheBar episode! How did the UK become a focal point for escalating anti-trans policy? What role have law, human rights, activism and the media played? @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social is joined by Sandra Duffy, Senthorun Raj and Adrienne Ringin. soundcloud.com/calledtotheb...

83. Escalation of Anti-Trans Policies, Human Rights and International Law

Across the UK - and increasingly around the world - governments, courts and public institutions are adopting policies with profound consequences for transgender and non-binary people. In this episode

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Colin Murray@colinmurray.bsky.social · 2w ago

The NI Executive have been sitting on the Historical Clerical Child Abuse research for a full year. They've just released the reports in the middle of the summer when they will get as little attention as possible - survivors deserve better than this: www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/publications...

Historical Clerical Child Abuse Research Reports

The reports from the three research studies that were commissioned into Historical Clerical Child Abuse.

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Colin Murray@colinmurray.bsky.social · 2w ago

Aislinn Fanning of @research-nulawuk.bsky.social laying down some vital home truths following months of upheaval in NI. Law and the authorities' focus on an Orange/Green lens gets in the way of racism and misogyny being addressed and civil society has to pick up the pieces: dflw.ie/the-law-wont...

The law won’t save us now: pushing back against extreme misogyny in Northern Ireland - Doing Feminist Legal Work

Gisèle Pelicot, in September 2024, waived her right to anonymity during the trial of her husband (Dominique Pelicot), who was found guilty of all charges

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Michael Savage@michaelsavage.bsky.social · 2w ago

NEW: After the unrest in Belfast last month, a GB News presenter said there was “no riot” and no burnt homes, despite reports and pictures. Despite 400+ complaints, Ofcom has opted not to investigate. Critics say its bar for accuracy now set far too low www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...

GB News will not be investigated over ‘no riot in Belfast’ claim

Media regulator to take no action despite receiving 446 complaints about comments by Bev Turner

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