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University of Sussex to challenge £585,000 fine by regulator over transgender free speech case

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The University of Sussex has been fined a record £585,000 by the higher education regulator for failing to uphold freedom of speech. The Office for Students (OfS) criticised the university's policy statement on transgender and non-binary equality, saying that it could lead to self-censorship.

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Stock, Sussex and the tyranny of university bureaucrats

The post Stock, Sussex and the tyranny of university bureaucrats appeared first on spiked.

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Pink News

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University to challenge 'Kafkaesque' fine by regulator over Kathleen Stock case

The University of Sussex has been fined £585,000 over a policy that the OfS claimed restricted the free speech of ex-employee Kathleen Stock, and others.

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The Free Speech Union

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Kathleen Stock renounces academic title over ‘dim-witted’ trans policies

Kathleen Stock has criticised “dim-witted, claustrophobic” transgender policies still in place at universities across Britain as she renounced her academic title in “disgust” at her former profession. The Times has the story:The gender-critical philosophy professor endured years of bullying and harassment over her views on trans issues, a campaign that culminated in her employer, the University of Sussex, receiving a six-figure fine for failing …

3 days ago

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University of Sussex to challenge £585,000 fine by regulator over transgender free speech case

The Office for Students (OfS) said the university's trans and non-binary equality policy statement had "a chilling effect" on students and staff. But the university has called the investigation "Kafkaesque" and does not believe the ruling is lawful.

4 days ago·United Kingdom

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Five regulatory process points you may have missed from the University of Sussex decision

As the University of Sussex declares an intention to appeal the free speech regulatory judgement and fine, David Kernohan examines some of the process of regulation questions that will dominate the future debate

2 days ago

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