A discussion event on scientific integrity has been cancelled because some people on the committee disagree with speakers' views on an irrelevant matter (Israel/Palestine).

Shameful. No-platforming is forbidden in countries that protect academic freedom.

whyevolutionistrue.com/2024/05/14/ive…

My new book, The Third Awokening, launches today in the US and Canada.

It argues that well-meaning liberals, not post-Marxist radicals, powered progressive illiberalism and deculturation.

amazon.com/dp/B0D459XT8N/…

How the EU systematically controls speech online

A thread on our report from Norman Lewis launched today.

The EU has created a dangerous network of NGOs, fact-checkers and Big Tech to strangle free speech online.

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My latest for The Critic

'It didn’t take me long to notice that the figure of Judith Butler loomed large on both sides of the debate, either as a modern-day Oppenheimer whose discovery of “performativity” led to the erosion of women’s sex-based rights, or a rebellious Barbie…

A thread on how the EU has moved towards 'automated authoritarianism' when it comes to controlling speech online.

An incredible network of NGOs, EU organisations, and Big Tech are systematically controlling what can and cannot be said online.

Read this!

Important report by Norman Lewis as predicted, & reported by POLITICOEurope today, Commission VP Věra Jourová warns “Disinformation is on the rise' in run up to EP elections. Read how EU is institutionalising laws that represent a fundamental attack on free speech & democracy.

A reminder that Umut Özkırımlı follows Prof Jo Phoenix as a speaker in our Free Speech Seminar series at the The University of Buckingham on Monday 20 May - International Academic Freedom Day. Register here (free):

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It’s been a big day in Wellington on our tour with Jonathan Rauch with six media interviews and the The NZ Initiative's symposium, ‘The Future of our Universities’.

Keep an eye out for coverage and, if you're in Christchurch, join us tomorrow at our public event.

My latest essay

UCD President Orla Feely praised by Academics for Academic Freedom (@AFAF_freespeech) for appealing to the Kalven Report in her explanation of the necessity for universities to remain politically neutral. A ‘model of best practice’, @AFAF_freespeech said.
University College Dublin carlobrien

What?

Sex Matters 👀👀👀 Nothing to see here.

The Office for Students (OfS)

Cardiff University Is it your usual practice to charge academics for an academic discussion on academic freedom?

This is very good read.

My fav section is when Umut Özkırımlı shows that Butler rallies the same logic as the 'guns don't kill, ppl kill' argument abt male sexual violence.

Why anyone gives Prof Parody any time or attention is beyond me.
thecritic.co.uk/the-shameless-…

Absolutely superb article 🔥🔥👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

Thanks Prof Norman Fenton!

Today, CAFA members met to discuss the next steps for our annual conference on academic freedom and university autonomy in the Americas.
We look forward to hosting a great conference. More details soon.

The scheduled discussion had NOTHING to do with either Israel or Palestine - it's focus was biology. Yet cancelled cos speakers seen as sympathetic to Israel. Hope scientists internationally will be up in arms, regardless of where they stand on conflict. We ALL have an interest…

The price of free speech in universities -- £1,500 a throw. Universities UK The Office for Students (OfS) Student Academics For Academic Freedom The Free Speech Union Alumni for Free Speech

Umut Özkırımlı Academics For Academic Freedom We'd love to but unfortunately can't make it. But we hope a number of Students will definitely be there though!

We hope Scholars At Risk will support…

afaf.org.uk/international-…