Nottingham Indymedia: 'university'

The Master Race Goes to the Pub [again]

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:47:21 +0000

Saturday 30 March, Derby Road, Nottingham

Far right activists, led by Casuals United and Tony Curtis of the English National Resistance, had announced a demonstration against a Muslim conference in Nottingham at the weekend.

Peregrine Falcons return to NTU

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:53:33 +0000

Wednesday Newton Building. NTU, Nottingham

Yay, the Falcons are back!

Prof David Nutt Lecture at University of Derby

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:28:07 +0000

Wednesday 11 January 2012

At 6.30pm on Wednesday evening, I was pleased to attend a lecture by one of my heros, Professor. David Nutt in the series "Scientists In The Firing Line".

Support grows for Uni of Nottingham whistleblower

Sun, 15 May 2011 08:50:59 +0000

There has been growing anger at the University of Nottingham’s attempts to silence Dr Rod Thornton, author of a critical article which exposes the complicity of university management in the wrongful arrests of the ‘Nottingham Two’. A student and a member of staff – Rizwaan Sabir and Hicham Yezza – were arrested as suspected terrorists in May 2008. On Tuesday 10th May, a letter calling for Thornton’s immediate reinstatement, signed by 70 leading academics and scholars from across the world, including Professors Noam Chomsky, Neera Chandhoke, Paul Gilroy and Charles Tripp, was published in the Guardian. On Thursday 12th May, a protest was held on campus.

On the newswire: Nttm 3! Dr.Thornton, Rizwaan Sabir & Hitcham Yezza | Call to reinstate Rod Thornton | The paper Nottingham Uni doesn’t want you to read

Previous features Censorship at University of Nottingham | New light shed on the Nottingham Two | Campaign Victories As Hich And Amdani Are Released On Bail | Hundreds Join Demo for Academic Freedom and Against Deportation | Nottingham Uni Detainee Innocent But Still Facing Deportation | Anger Over “Terror Arrests” at Nottingham University

Nttm 3! Dr.Thornton, Rizwaan Sabir & Hicham Yezza

Fri, 13 May 2011 17:10:05 +0000

Thursday 12th May 2011

Students and supporters meet outside the Hallward Library, University of Nottingham to protest at the suspension of Dr Rod Thornton. They called for his immediate reinstatement.

Censorship at University of Nottingham

Sat, 07 May 2011 16:37:58 +0000

Last week, an article entitled, ‘Radicalisation at universities or radicalisation by universities?’ by University of Nottingham academic Rod Thornton was published, shedding more light on the case of the “Nottingham Two”. This article has now been removed from the website of the British International Studies Association (BISA) allegedly under pressure from the University, who have also now suspended Dr Thornton.

Upcoming Event: Protest calling for the reinstatement of the whistleblower and a public inquiry, Hallward Library, University Park, Thursday May 12th, 12pm

On the newswire: University whistleblower suspended | ‘Al-Qaeda Arrest’ Whistleblower Silenced

Previous features: New light shed on the Nottingham Two | Campaign Victories As Hich And Amdani Are Released On Bail | Hundreds Join Demo for Academic Freedom and Against Deportation | Nottingham Uni Detainee Innocent But Still Facing Deportation | Anger Over “Terror Arrests” at Nottingham University

Article: Executive summary | Full article

New light shed on the Nottingham Two

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:27:37 +0000

An extensive paper on the case of the Nottingham Two has been published by University of Nottingham academic, Rod Thornton. Pieced together from heavily redacted Freedom of Information requests, Rizwaan Sabir’s Data Protection Access requests and even meetings with Special Branch officers, it paints a damning picture of the University’s management. Entitled Radicalisation at universities or radicalisation by universities? it describes ‘How a student’s use of a library book became a “major Islamist plot”’.

Newswire: Islamophobia and the Nottingham Two | Radicalisation at Universities... | Interview with Hicham Yezza & Rizwaan Sabir

Previous features: Anger Over "Terror Arrests" at Nottingham University | Nottingham Uni Detainee Innocent But Still Facing Deportation | Hundreds Join Demo for Academic Freedom and Against Deportation | Campaign Victories As Hich And Amdani Are Released On Bail

Administrate This! 19th April

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:26:02 +0000

From 18th-20th April, the University of Nottingham hosted a meeting of the Association of University Administrators. Minister for Universities David Willetts was to attend, but had dropped out in advance. In response, Nottingham Students Against Fees and Cuts organised a protest.

Anti-cuts day of action in Nottingham

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 23:03:32 +0000

Saturday 4th December was a de facto day of action against cuts in Nottingham with a demonstration against tax avoiders and a student protest running into one another.

Notts students cave in

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:12:18 +0000

After university security playing some pretty obvious tricks on them ("you're in contravention of health and safety", "there's a wedding scheduled to take place in the room"), Nottingham students seem to have caved in and ended their occupation of the Great Hall. Leaving the building wasn't necessarily a bad thing. But agreeing to a cosy chat with the Vice Chancellor is a total cop out.