Sussex University fines 585 thousand pounds because of free speech

He follows the case of Prof. Kathleen Stock, who left the university in 2021 after being charged with transphobis with her views on sex and gender issues.

The OS criticised the university's policy declaration on trans-binary and trans-ethnic equality, saying its request to “positively represented people trans” and a claim that <x2-propaganda transphobic could not be tolerated” could lead staff and students to “censorisation”.

The University of Sussex plans to challenge the findings of the OS legally, said Deputy Congresswoman Prof Sasa Roseneil.

Describing the trial as a “absoluteist definition of free speech”, the university warned that the ruling institutions left the “ids controversial and incompatible”, which made them powerless to prevent abusive, exciting and exciting” speech.

The OS, she added, had followed a “revenge and unreasonable Kubx1> against it, Euronews reports, Periscope.

Secretary of Education Bridget Phillips said freedom of speech and academic freedom were <x0 non-negotiable” in universities.

“I have been clear that where these principles are not respected, powerful action will be taken,” she said.

If you go to college, you should be prepared to challenge your views, listen to opposing thoughts, and expose yourself to unpleasant truths.

We are giving the OS stronger power for freedom of speech so that students and academics do not drown by the thrilling effect demonstrated in this case. ”

The OS was granted competencies in January to issue fines when freedom of speech was not respected at a university.