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Trump’s State of Exception: The Continuity and Escalation of Violence in America3 days

Elena A. Botts* 2 June 2026 From its inception, the United States was constructed through colonial occupation and the violent dispossession of Indigenous peoples, a process that established patterns of exclusion and domination later codified in law and institutional practice. The enslavement of Africans, including through legal and religious frameworks, created an economy and so...

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Censorship in Colour: Why Artistic Freedom Is a Bedrock Principle2 weeks

Dr Natalie Alkiviadou* and Katia Pau** 21 May 2026 Recent controversies in Bangkok, Cyprus, and the United Kingdom demonstrate that disputes surrounding artistic expression remain deeply embedded in contemporary political, religious, and social life. In Bangkok, criticism and public backlash emerged following the display of artworks considered offensive to religious and cultural...

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Essex Human Rights Students Meet UN Experts in Geneva2 weeks

Ayane, Kubra, Rosie, Karla, Shanika, Carolina, Jessica and Eliza From 26 to 27 March 2026, we visited the United Nations in Geneva as members of the Arbitrary Detention Redress Unit (ADRU). Our trip marked a milestone after months of research, drafting, and learning about human rights and detention. Accompanied by Essex Law School academics Dr. Matthew Gillett and Dr. […]

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