Daanika Kamal
daanika.bsky.social
Daanika Kamal
@daanika.bsky.social
Lecturer in Law, Royal Holloway University of London. Writes on VAWG in criminal law / family law & South Asian feminisms

New book: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/domestic-violence-in-pakistan-9780198953449
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Publication week! ✨

My book is out this week with OUP! It reports on the everyday lived realities of women victims of domestic violence and their interactions with the Pakistani legal system in both criminal & family law contexts.

Available in hardback and e-book: global.oup.com/academic/pro...
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Dr. Daanika Kamal’s new book (OUP) reveals how Pakistani law discredits women who report domestic abuse. Based on 100+ cases, it offers a vital feminist legal critique.
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July 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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You can now listen to more from Dr Daanika Kamal on domestic violence in Pakistan via the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social podcast (also available on Apple and Spotify): newbooksnetwork.com/domestic-vio...
Daanika Kamal, "Domestic Violence in Pakistan: The Legal Construction of 'Bad' and 'Mad' Women" (Oxford UP, 2025) - New Books Network
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July 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Really grateful to chat with Dr Miranda Melcher about my book for the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social last week. If you'd like to have a listen, the podcast is available on the NBN website: newbooksnetwork.com/domestic-vio... - and on Apple Podcasts here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...
Daanika Kamal,
Podcast Episode · New Books Network · 03/07/2025 · 53m
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July 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Exploring the lived realities of women domestic violence victims in Pakistan.

A new book by Dr Daanika Kamal from our Department of Law and Criminology highlights how prejudices against victims are captured and negotiated in the Pakistani legal system.

Read more: ow.ly/oNYC50WhwrG
June 30, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Very much looking forward to chatting about my new book at Birkbeck, University of London next week. Big thank you to @tanyaserisier.bsky.social for having me!

Join us at 3pm on Thursday 3rd July - more details below:

www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...
Book Launch - Daanika Kamal, Domestic Violence in Pakistan: The Legal Construction of 'Mad' and 'Bad' Women
Dr Daanika Kamal gives an introductory talk on her new book, Domestic Violence in Pakistan, with a Q+A to follow.
www.bbk.ac.uk
June 25, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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“This moment necessitates that we trace & map the linkages between the various forms of oppression & harm we witness, locate their manifestations in the spaces we move in, & draw on these lessons to fight back.”

@norajaber.bsky.social & @leilaullrich.bsky.social reflect on being feminist fugitives.
Reflections on Fugitive Practices in the University: Labouring in the Wake of Violence - Feminist Legal Studies
Feminist Legal Studies -
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June 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
We are recruiting a fixed-term (maternity cover) Lecturer in Law in the Department of Law and Criminology at @royalholloway.bsky.social.

Closing date for applications is the 25th of June, more details here: jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Lecturer in Law (Teaching Focus)
Full Time, Fixed Term (12 months)Applications are invited for the fixed term post (maternity leave cover) of Lecturer in Law (Teaching Focus) in the Department of Law and Criminology.The Department of...
jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk
June 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
We're having a book launch / author meets reader event at the University of Westminster for my new book on Monday the 16th of June, 17:00 to 19:30. Refreshments will be provided! Please register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc...
Book Launch: Domestic Violence in Pakistan
Domestic Violence in Pakistan: The Legal Construction of 'Bad' and 'Mad' Women
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June 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I'll be chatting with Prof Samia Bano about my new book at @soasuni.bsky.social this Thursday (5th June) from 1 to 2.30pm! More details attached - please join us 🌟
June 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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🚨 A reminder that Understanding Miscarriages of Justice is *next Wednesday* @qmul.ac.uk with speakers from Appeal, @we-are-appeal.bsky.social, the Post Office scandal ( @rebeccakhelm.bsky.social @richardmoorhead.bsky.social), the Law Commission, and many others 🚨 ⬇️ docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Understanding Miscarriages of Justice at 25 PROGRAMME.docx
Understanding Miscarriages of Justice at 25 28 May 2025 at Queen Mary, Lincoln’s Inn’s Fields, Room 3.1 Registration link: https://forms.gle/RaA9iSSFc1mmqazU9 9am Coffee/registration 9.25 am Welco...
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May 19, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Publication week! ✨

My book is out this week with OUP! It reports on the everyday lived realities of women victims of domestic violence and their interactions with the Pakistani legal system in both criminal & family law contexts.

Available in hardback and e-book: global.oup.com/academic/pro...
May 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Wonderful to see that @daanika.bsky.social’s brilliant PhD work on women’s experiences of negotiating the Pakistani legal system in contesting gendered violence against them, will be out in the world as a book soon!

Lots for all socio-legal scholars to savour here about legal scripts and subjects!
My book, which reports on the everyday lived realities of women victims of domestic violence and their interactions with the legal system in Pakistan, now has a listing!

Forthcoming in May 2025 with OUP: global.oup.com/academic/pro...
March 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Congratulations to one of our lovely editors @daanika.bsky.social on the listing of her important new book! Check it out.
My book, which reports on the everyday lived realities of women victims of domestic violence and their interactions with the legal system in Pakistan, now has a listing!

Forthcoming in May 2025 with OUP: global.oup.com/academic/pro...
March 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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TWO WEEKS TODAY!
🚨🚨BOOK LAUNCH - INDUCING INTIMACY: DECEPTION, CONSENT AND THE LAW by
@chloejskennedy.bsky.social
@cambridgeup.bsky.social

This is a hybrid event - in person and online tickets available via the link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

📍QMUL, Mile End (and hybrid)
📅 Wednesday 9 April,6 pm.
🚨BOOK LAUNCH - The Criminal Justice Centre at QMUL is delighted to host the launch of @chloekennedy.bsky.social 's Inducing Intimacy: Deception, Consent and the Law with an amazing panel incl @markedsouza1.bsky.social

📍QMUL (hybrid)
🗓️ Wed 9 April at 6 pm

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
March 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
UNDP's recent study from Pakistan reflects on the intersection of poverty and climate change through the emergence of "monsoon brides" - where young girls in flood-prone areas are being married off by their families before seasonal rains arrive. www.dawn.com/news/1896579
Washed away
Climate change is forcing girls into early marriage.
www.dawn.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I have an inordinate amount of mushroom photographs on my feed. How do I fix the algo? Bluesky gods, send me cat pics instead pls!!
March 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Honoured to announce that we lauch Vol.1 Iss. 1 of @genderandjustice.bsky.social! It’s open access until May 31 2025 Details bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
March 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Join us at the new Sussex Centre for Law and Technology for a research and policy seminar on the Online Safety Act! The seminar is partly funded by the @bileta.bsky.social Research Seminar Awards.

📍 Sussex uni and online
🗓️ Friday 6 June 2025
Call for papers: www.sussex.ac.uk/schools/law-...
Research and Policy Seminar: The Future of the Online Safety Act 2023 - Call for Papers
We invite academics (including postgraduate researchers), practitioners,policy researchers to submit papers on any aspect of the Online Safety Act.
www.sussex.ac.uk
February 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Come visit the Lego Suffragette in the Faculty of Arts building at Warwick University !
February 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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I'm giving an online talk on my book, 'Victims and the Labour of Justice at the International Criminal Court', this Monday (3rd Feb) at 12.30, topped up with newer ideas on whether we should pay 'wages for victims'. Register here: @cambridgegender.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/victims-an...
Victims and the Labour of Justice at the International Criminal Court
Part of the Multi-disciplinary Gender Research Seminar Series.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 31, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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📣 Job Alert

My university (Manchester Met) is looking to hire a few new law lecturers. We are a growing department, with colleagues working on critical, socio-legal legal issues relating to gender, sexuality, disability, race, migration, culture, etc. Check out the link for more info.

#AcademicSky
Lecturer in Law - (8085) | Manchester Metropolitan University Careers
All about Manchester Metropolitan - an exciting, modern university in the heart of one of the UK's great student cities.
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January 31, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Can't wait!
🔔 Early bird registration for the SLSA @slsauk.bsky.social Conference 2025 closes on Weds 5 Feb! ⏰

Don’t miss the opportunity to join us in Liverpool for the UK’s top event for the socio-legal community – hosted by us! ⭐️

Get all the details and secure your spot here: bit.ly/slsa-2025-re...
January 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse – report
‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse – report
National Audit Office says government attempts to tackle misogynistic violence are hampered by poor coordination An “epidemic of violence against women and girls” in the UK is getting worse despite years of government promises and strategies, a highly…
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January 31, 2025 at 12:08 AM
An excellent opportunity for aspiring PhDs at my alma mater with a brilliant, passionate, supportive faculty 🌟
Interested in pursuing a PhD in Criminal Law/Justice? 👩‍🎓📚 The Criminal Justice Centre @qmul.ac.uk is pleased to announce a new mentoring programme! Those selected will be matched with a mentor and receive feedback and support in developing a proposal. ⬇️ ⬇️ Please RT! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Call for Applications for Phd in Criminal Justice Mentoring Programme.docx
Call for Applications: Mentoring Programme for Potential PhD Candidates. Criminal Justice Centre, QMUL. The QM School of Law Criminal Justice Centre invites anyone considering pursuing a PhD in the...
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January 31, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Feminist Legal Studies is delighted to announce that the winner of the Editors’ Article Prize for the best scholarly contribution to the journal in 2024 is Leon Laidlaw for, ‘Prison Abolition for Collective Freedom: Facilitating Co-Resistance to Binary Colonial Prisons’.

Many congratulations, Leon!
Prison Abolition for Collective Freedom: Facilitating Co-Resistance to Binary Colonial Prisons - Feminist Legal Studies
Canada’s binary prison system is a product of prison reforms that aimed to be attentive to what has been presumed to be innate differences between men and women. More recently, however, the binary str...
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January 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM