Fil Sys
@filsys.bsky.social
Romani media lawyer ⚖️ | human rights blogger ✍🏼 | Founding Member of Gypsy, Roma & Travellers Lawyers Association. 🇬🇧 🇨🇿 All views my own. 🗣️#GRT #humanrights #defamation #law
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Fil Sys
@filsys.bsky.social
· Nov 21
For me, spreading awareness of
#GRT human rights issues is vital. I always look to make my work more accessible, so I am updating my website. Check it out, reach out & please use whatever is useful. Citations are welcome. 👉 filipsys1.wixsite.com/filsysblog 👈
#Romani #Traveller #Gypsy #humanrights
#GRT human rights issues is vital. I always look to make my work more accessible, so I am updating my website. Check it out, reach out & please use whatever is useful. Citations are welcome. 👉 filipsys1.wixsite.com/filsysblog 👈
#Romani #Traveller #Gypsy #humanrights
Requiring #PeterSullivan - an innocent man who was #wrongfullyconvicted of murder and spent 38 yrs in custody - to pay for his time “at her/his majesty’s pleasure” is absolutely wild! Injustice heaped on injustice. ⚖️ ❌
May 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Requiring #PeterSullivan - an innocent man who was #wrongfullyconvicted of murder and spent 38 yrs in custody - to pay for his time “at her/his majesty’s pleasure” is absolutely wild! Injustice heaped on injustice. ⚖️ ❌
Slowly returning to posting more regularly. Will be maintaining both my #Twitter (@filsys_blog) and #bluesky because there are still really informative and educational voices on the other platform, but appreciating some are now moving over to here 👍. Looking forward to more discussions regardless!
May 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
FYI, #HabeasCorpus ensures no imprisonment without lawful basis & judicial review of detention; a legal right originating from #MagnaCarta & 17th c. English law. Often one of the first things to go when authoritarian regimes take power… #ruleoflaw #Trump www.theguardian.com/law/2025/may...
Trump administration mulling end to habeas corpus, legal right to challenge one’s detention
Presidential adviser Stephen Miller announces potential move, which US has made only four times in history
www.theguardian.com
May 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
FYI, #HabeasCorpus ensures no imprisonment without lawful basis & judicial review of detention; a legal right originating from #MagnaCarta & 17th c. English law. Often one of the first things to go when authoritarian regimes take power… #ruleoflaw #Trump www.theguardian.com/law/2025/may...
Whoever the journalists/experts are on the #BBCNews live coverage of the #conclave need a podcast. I don’t think anyone has made waiting for #whitesmoke from a chimney at the #Vatican so interesting 🧐.
May 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Whoever the journalists/experts are on the #BBCNews live coverage of the #conclave need a podcast. I don’t think anyone has made waiting for #whitesmoke from a chimney at the #Vatican so interesting 🧐.
Happy #InternationalRomaDay! 🔵☸️🟢 A day to celebrate our ethnicity and culture, but also to raise awareness of the #racism still faced by #GRT communities. The private sector must also step up - take a look at the below, save, share and feel free to ask questions. Become a true GRT #ally! #OpreRoma 💪
April 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Happy #InternationalRomaDay! 🔵☸️🟢 A day to celebrate our ethnicity and culture, but also to raise awareness of the #racism still faced by #GRT communities. The private sector must also step up - take a look at the below, save, share and feel free to ask questions. Become a true GRT #ally! #OpreRoma 💪
Watching in horror the offensive & public jabs from J.D Vance #VPOTUS & #Trump #POTUS towards #Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, one must ask: has the #USA foregone it’s right to be a peace-broker if it treats the victim of aggression like this? #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar
February 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Watching in horror the offensive & public jabs from J.D Vance #VPOTUS & #Trump #POTUS towards #Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, one must ask: has the #USA foregone it’s right to be a peace-broker if it treats the victim of aggression like this? #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar
Got asked for my ID today. You know you’re getting old when you find joy in being asked by the cashier and then feeling the need to share it 😂. #GettingOld #VeryBritishProblems
February 7, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Got asked for my ID today. You know you’re getting old when you find joy in being asked by the cashier and then feeling the need to share it 😂. #GettingOld #VeryBritishProblems
On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the millions murdered in the Holocaust and other genocides. As a Roma person, #HMD confronts the racism still faced by our communities & the responsibility on everyone to call out prejudice wherever it exists. Lest we forget. 🕯️ #HolocaustMemorialDay
January 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember the millions murdered in the Holocaust and other genocides. As a Roma person, #HMD confronts the racism still faced by our communities & the responsibility on everyone to call out prejudice wherever it exists. Lest we forget. 🕯️ #HolocaustMemorialDay
Well, I'm glad that one was cleared up...🐘👍. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Elephants are not people, rules Colorado Supreme Court
Judges ruled a bid to free five elderly African elephants from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was based on a law that only applied to humans.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Well, I'm glad that one was cleared up...🐘👍. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Another libel/privacy spat: Chris Brown’s #defamation suit asks —where does public interest end & exploitation of past controversies begin 🗞️? Balancing free speech & reputation remains a key debate in our techie era. #MediaEthics #Privacy #FreedomOfSpeech www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Brown sues Warner Bros for documentary's sex assault claims
The singer is seeking $500m (£405m) over a film which he says has false allegations about him.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Another libel/privacy spat: Chris Brown’s #defamation suit asks —where does public interest end & exploitation of past controversies begin 🗞️? Balancing free speech & reputation remains a key debate in our techie era. #MediaEthics #Privacy #FreedomOfSpeech www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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News UK admits ‘unlawful activities’ at Sun in settlement apology to Prince Harry pressgazette.co.uk/news/prince-...
News UK admits 'unlawful activities' at Sun in settlement apology to Prince Harry
Sun publisher News Group Newspapers has admitted "unlawful activities" took place at the newspaper in a legal settlement with Prince Harry.
pressgazette.co.uk
January 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
News UK admits ‘unlawful activities’ at Sun in settlement apology to Prince Harry pressgazette.co.uk/news/prince-...
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Jarmila Adiová: The Czech state threatened to institutionalize my children if I didn't have an abortion, later I learned they also sterilized me
romea.cz/en/czech-rep...
romea.cz/en/czech-rep...
December 22, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Jarmila Adiová: The Czech state threatened to institutionalize my children if I didn't have an abortion, later I learned they also sterilized me
romea.cz/en/czech-rep...
romea.cz/en/czech-rep...
The #BlakeLively suit against #JustinBaldoni & Co is set to be a set piece drama if it ever goes to court 👨⚖️. Queue the counterclaim in the New Year…
December 22, 2024 at 11:36 AM
The #BlakeLively suit against #JustinBaldoni & Co is set to be a set piece drama if it ever goes to court 👨⚖️. Queue the counterclaim in the New Year…
Important decision from @ipso.co.uk and a rare finding of #discrimination under the IPSO Code 🗞️. Arguments from the publisher that misgendering Juno Dawson was okay because it connected to the content of the article were found to be wanting - surely obvious when reading the article.
Spectator rebuked for calling Juno Dawson 'a man who claims to be a woman'
The ruling is a rare finding of a breach by the press of the discrimination section (Clause 12) of the Editors' Code of Practice pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/new...
The ruling is a rare finding of a breach by the press of the discrimination section (Clause 12) of the Editors' Code of Practice pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/new...
Spectator rebuked for calling Juno Dawson 'a man who claims to be a woman'
The Spectator has been reprimanded by the press regulator IPSO for calling author Juno Dawson "a man who claims to be a woman".
pressgazette.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 9:03 AM
Important decision from @ipso.co.uk and a rare finding of #discrimination under the IPSO Code 🗞️. Arguments from the publisher that misgendering Juno Dawson was okay because it connected to the content of the article were found to be wanting - surely obvious when reading the article.
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“This can be a long process, I believe accountability will take place.”
Christian Fraser asks Robert Petit, head of the UN’s IIIM, if Syria's deposed leader Bashar al-Assad will “ever face justice?”
#Newsnight
Christian Fraser asks Robert Petit, head of the UN’s IIIM, if Syria's deposed leader Bashar al-Assad will “ever face justice?”
#Newsnight
December 10, 2024 at 3:06 PM
“This can be a long process, I believe accountability will take place.”
Christian Fraser asks Robert Petit, head of the UN’s IIIM, if Syria's deposed leader Bashar al-Assad will “ever face justice?”
#Newsnight
Christian Fraser asks Robert Petit, head of the UN’s IIIM, if Syria's deposed leader Bashar al-Assad will “ever face justice?”
#Newsnight
After watching #Wolfhall, I love a good @wikipedia.bsky.social spiral-search 🌀. Who were the ancestors of these Earls and Dukes? What sides did these noble families take throughout #history? And, have their peerages been continued to present day? All fascinating stuff. #TheMoreYouKnow #Wikipedia
December 10, 2024 at 11:32 PM
After watching #Wolfhall, I love a good @wikipedia.bsky.social spiral-search 🌀. Who were the ancestors of these Earls and Dukes? What sides did these noble families take throughout #history? And, have their peerages been continued to present day? All fascinating stuff. #TheMoreYouKnow #Wikipedia
On #HumanRightsDay, we must spotlight the resilience of Roma communities — Europe’ largest minority—still fighting systemic racism & exclusion. Education📚, representation 🗳️ & calling-out hate speech in the media 🗣️ are some of the areas that need urgent focus. #RomaRights #GRT #HumanRights #Equality
December 10, 2024 at 3:42 PM
On #HumanRightsDay, we must spotlight the resilience of Roma communities — Europe’ largest minority—still fighting systemic racism & exclusion. Education📚, representation 🗳️ & calling-out hate speech in the media 🗣️ are some of the areas that need urgent focus. #RomaRights #GRT #HumanRights #Equality
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Such was my use of #podcasts this year, my #SpotifyWrapped had to give me a separate breakdown 😂. Thinking of starting my own podcast discussing #GRT issues & speaking to those with key insight. Watch this space 🎙️. #NewYearResolutions
December 6, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Such was my use of #podcasts this year, my #SpotifyWrapped had to give me a separate breakdown 😂. Thinking of starting my own podcast discussing #GRT issues & speaking to those with key insight. Watch this space 🎙️. #NewYearResolutions
The gentleman on #QuestionTime, bravo 👏. Toe-to-toe with the leader of Reform, and delivering a thought-provoking response💭 :
“People coming [to the #UK] for #asylum are not here for a better life, they’re coming here for a life”.
A stark reminder in a fierce debate on #immigration in the UK.
“People coming [to the #UK] for #asylum are not here for a better life, they’re coming here for a life”.
A stark reminder in a fierce debate on #immigration in the UK.
December 5, 2024 at 11:31 PM
The gentleman on #QuestionTime, bravo 👏. Toe-to-toe with the leader of Reform, and delivering a thought-provoking response💭 :
“People coming [to the #UK] for #asylum are not here for a better life, they’re coming here for a life”.
A stark reminder in a fierce debate on #immigration in the UK.
“People coming [to the #UK] for #asylum are not here for a better life, they’re coming here for a life”.
A stark reminder in a fierce debate on #immigration in the UK.
As someone who religiously watches the 10 o'clock news in the evening 📺, the conversation at work today was illuminating. I was aghast when fellow #Millenials / #GenZ stared at me and said..."really"? 🤯 Please, I can't be the only one...am I? ❓ #watchthenews #news #education #currentaffairs
December 5, 2024 at 10:18 PM
As someone who religiously watches the 10 o'clock news in the evening 📺, the conversation at work today was illuminating. I was aghast when fellow #Millenials / #GenZ stared at me and said..."really"? 🤯 Please, I can't be the only one...am I? ❓ #watchthenews #news #education #currentaffairs
Articles in @politico.com @romaforeurope.bsky.social series - “Breaking out: Stories of Roma empowerment” - are ground-breaking. Forced sterilisation, Roma #education, health #equality, infleunce of #Romani art & more. These articles are must-reads. #humanrights #GRT www.politico.eu/politico-spe...
POLITICO special report — Breaking out: Stories of Roma empowerment
POLITICO SPECIAL REPORT Breaking out: Stories of Roma empowerment The Roma community is one of Europe’s most marginalized ethnic minorities. This series of articles showcases Roma individuals and o…
www.politico.eu
December 4, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Articles in @politico.com @romaforeurope.bsky.social series - “Breaking out: Stories of Roma empowerment” - are ground-breaking. Forced sterilisation, Roma #education, health #equality, infleunce of #Romani art & more. These articles are must-reads. #humanrights #GRT www.politico.eu/politico-spe...
Whether it’s Georgian protesters being beaten-up for expressing their democratic rights or an attempt to stage a coup in S. Korean, we must be wary that the shadow of authoritarianism still exists and should not be underestimated. 🇬🇪 🇰🇷 #Georgia #SKorea #democracy #protests #humanrights
December 4, 2024 at 7:45 AM
Whether it’s Georgian protesters being beaten-up for expressing their democratic rights or an attempt to stage a coup in S. Korean, we must be wary that the shadow of authoritarianism still exists and should not be underestimated. 🇬🇪 🇰🇷 #Georgia #SKorea #democracy #protests #humanrights
Reports of #Manchester police forcing #GRT children - who wanted to go to #Xmas markets - back onto trains are upsetting but sadly common. Prejudice faced by GRT people is truly one of the last accepted forms of #racism in Europe & govts are still complicit. www.itv.com/news/granada...
www.itv.com
November 25, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Reports of #Manchester police forcing #GRT children - who wanted to go to #Xmas markets - back onto trains are upsetting but sadly common. Prejudice faced by GRT people is truly one of the last accepted forms of #racism in Europe & govts are still complicit. www.itv.com/news/granada...
While watching #Wicked 🧙♀️(yes really), a lyric stood out to me in Popular 🎶: “It's not about aptitude. It's the way you're viewed”. Isn’t this just a really succinct way of describing the state of #politics today? Do we have aptitude in our global political class or just masters of appearance? 🤔
November 24, 2024 at 11:01 AM