The Muslim Terror Within: Tajikistan’s Islamophobic Legislation
Michael Dhanoya PhD Candidate in Criminology Tajikistan has become the latest country to place prohibitions on Muslims. … Previously, various nations around the globe have made headlines for curtailing the right to freedom of religious expression for their minority Muslim populations. What makes the edicts passed in Tajikistan on the 19th of June, 2024 all […]
Tackling Prolific Serial Offenders Through Crime Linkage: the What, Why and How
Matt Tonkin Associate Professor of Criminology & Director of Research for the School The majority of crime is committed by a minority of prolific serial offenders, with just 9% of offenders responsible for over half of crime committed in the UK. These prolific serial offenders impose significant human and financial costs on society, costing the […]
‘We take sexual violence extremely seriously’: Why should universities care about sexual violence?
Harriet Smailes – Postgraduate Researcher [Content warning: sexual violence – university and local support services: https://reportandsupport.le.ac.uk/support/category/resources] … It has not been uncommon for universities to show their commitment to tackling sexual violence with a statement espousing their understanding of the seriousness of the matter. However, there has been significant doubt cast over these claims in […]
Lee Anderson’s Islamophobia 101: how the Conservatives dodge responsibility for the prejudice that is rife in their ranks
Chris Allen – Associate Professor This article was first published at The Conversation. To read, click here. Despite the furore, the recent attack on London mayor Sadiq Khan by the now-suspended Conservative MP Lee Anderson should come as no surprise. In much the same way, neither should we be surprised at prime minister Rishi Sunak’s […]
Acid attacks appear to be on the rise – what the numbers tell us about corrosive substances and crime
Matt Hopkins – Associate Professor This is an article that was originally published in the Conversation. To view the original click here. The horrific attack in Clapham, South London, has brought the issue of acid violence and chemical attacks to the fore. On January 31, Abdul Ezedi allegedly decanted a corrosive substance over a mother […]
Overcoming Challenges in Strangulation Research
Harriet Smailes PhD Student Undertaking research in the area of strangulation is vital to better understanding the nature and extent of these acts. Research findings can helpfully inform awareness-raising, and can – and should – be embedded within the practice of professionals working around these topics. However, good-quality and useful research is not always easily […]
The Re-Emergence of ‘Race’ in the Rhetoric of the British Radical Right
Chris Allen – Associate Professor Around the turn of the century, an ideological turn was evident within the British far-right milieu. Breaking with tradition, radical-right groups turned away from their focus on ‘race’, Judaism and Jewish people in preference of Islam and Muslims. Spearheaded by the British National Party (BNP), many of those to have followed in […]
Protecting Children Online
Di Levine – Assistant Professor/Lecturer and Impact Lead, School of Criminology & Research Associate (visiting researcher), Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg Yesterday – 19th November – was World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse. I would normally have said that ‘this couldn’t have come at a more prescient time’ or […]
School Administrators: Getting to Know Who We Are
Laura Nevay School Administrator, School of Criminology and Sociology Carla Starmer School Administrator, School of Media and Communication When was the last time you thought about what being a School Administrator involves? Yes, you probably see us on a regular basis and yes, you probably stop and have chat with us – some will just […]
The Invisible Religious Hate Crime: Shiaphobia Amid Ashura Commemorations
Michael Dhanoya – PGR Researcher Earlier this year around the 27-28 July crowds of Muslim men and women took to the streets worldwide. Clad in black, they flagellated their chests, faces and backs with their hands, whips and swords. For some, such scenes may conjure up notions of Islamic fanaticism. However, rather than demonstrations of […]