Maayan Niezna
@niezna.bsky.social
Lecturer in Law at the Liverpool School of Law and Social Justice. Labour exploitation, migration, trafficking, and all things coercion/consent.
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The Moving Labour Collective is pleased to invite applications for our biennial Labour Law Summer Camp, taking place in Malmö, Sweden, from 14–17 June 2026. Applications close on 1 December—please feel free to reach out with any questions!
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The Moving Labour Collective is pleased to invite applications for our biennial Labour Law Summer Camp, taking place in Malmö, Sweden, from 14–17 June 2026. Applications close on 1 December—please feel free to reach out with any questions!
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New from FM: Job Ad: The Work Rights Centre is recruiting a Policy Manager | Free Movement
Job Ad: The Work Rights Centre is recruiting a Policy Manager - Free Movement
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
freemovement.org.uk
October 14, 2025 at 8:02 AM
New from FM: Job Ad: The Work Rights Centre is recruiting a Policy Manager | Free Movement
1/ two new posts from my current research project, asking how migrant workers & #modern_slavery survivors understand 'labour exploitation' and, more broadly, agency and meaning at work
1. Some insights from listening to migrant workers about labour exploitation:
www.josephcentre.org/post/what-do...
1. Some insights from listening to migrant workers about labour exploitation:
www.josephcentre.org/post/what-do...
What does labour exploitation really mean? Listening to migrant workers
Dr Maayan Niezna writes...“The conditions in the hotel where I worked as a cleaner were horrible”, one London cleaner told me. “Normally, we would have to do 18-20 rooms, but in the summer, we might h...
www.josephcentre.org
October 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
1/ two new posts from my current research project, asking how migrant workers & #modern_slavery survivors understand 'labour exploitation' and, more broadly, agency and meaning at work
1. Some insights from listening to migrant workers about labour exploitation:
www.josephcentre.org/post/what-do...
1. Some insights from listening to migrant workers about labour exploitation:
www.josephcentre.org/post/what-do...
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Join us...
Interested in applying for a Leverhulme Early-Career Fellowship at @livunihss.bsky.social ? The deadline for expressions of interests is Monday, 3 November 2025, 5pm, more info about the application process here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a...
Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships | Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences | University of Liverpool
Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships application support.
www.liverpool.ac.uk
October 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Join us...
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“Nigel Farage is wrong in principle, his approach is racist, and we oppose it”
“Nigel Farage is right on immigration, but he doesn’t have the skill or experience to deliver his plans”
At some point, the government has to pick *one* of these narratives, instead of veering wildly between the two.
“Nigel Farage is right on immigration, but he doesn’t have the skill or experience to deliver his plans”
At some point, the government has to pick *one* of these narratives, instead of veering wildly between the two.
October 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
“Nigel Farage is wrong in principle, his approach is racist, and we oppose it”
“Nigel Farage is right on immigration, but he doesn’t have the skill or experience to deliver his plans”
At some point, the government has to pick *one* of these narratives, instead of veering wildly between the two.
“Nigel Farage is right on immigration, but he doesn’t have the skill or experience to deliver his plans”
At some point, the government has to pick *one* of these narratives, instead of veering wildly between the two.
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🔴 Tommy Robinson’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ Rally Was Sponsored by a Convicted Fraudster Allegedly Behind Cryptocurrency ‘Rug Pulls’
The far-right rally was bankrolled by a convicted fraudster alleged to be behind two cryptocurrency scams, Byline Times can reveal
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/01/t...
The far-right rally was bankrolled by a convicted fraudster alleged to be behind two cryptocurrency scams, Byline Times can reveal
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/01/t...
Tommy Robinson's 'Unite the Kingdom' Rally Was Sponsored by a Convicted Fraudster Allegedly Behind Cryptocurrency ‘Rug Pulls’
The far-right rally was bankrolled by a convicted fraudster alleged to be behind two cryptocurrency scams, Byline Times can reveal
bylinetimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🔴 Tommy Robinson’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ Rally Was Sponsored by a Convicted Fraudster Allegedly Behind Cryptocurrency ‘Rug Pulls’
The far-right rally was bankrolled by a convicted fraudster alleged to be behind two cryptocurrency scams, Byline Times can reveal
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/01/t...
The far-right rally was bankrolled by a convicted fraudster alleged to be behind two cryptocurrency scams, Byline Times can reveal
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/01/t...
The @slsauk.bsky.social Call for Papers is out, and we're looking for abstracts for the #Labour Law and Society stream! Join us in Brighton (UK), March 2026. Further details and abstract submission: www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/...
@arwenjoyce.bsky.social @ingathiemann.bsky.social
@arwenjoyce.bsky.social @ingathiemann.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 7:42 AM
The @slsauk.bsky.social Call for Papers is out, and we're looking for abstracts for the #Labour Law and Society stream! Join us in Brighton (UK), March 2026. Further details and abstract submission: www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/...
@arwenjoyce.bsky.social @ingathiemann.bsky.social
@arwenjoyce.bsky.social @ingathiemann.bsky.social
As a part of @gmiau.bsky.social panel on trafficking, I shared some of the findings from my research project on the ways migrants workers and victims of trafficking understand labour exploitation, and notions of agency and dignity at work
Panel 3: Trafficking📫
We're listening to 3 speakers share their outstanding work in modern slavery and immigration across the legal and academic fields.
From sharing their experiences of bringing statregic litigation, and of client’s exploitation, to sharing landmark court cases, and so much more!
We're listening to 3 speakers share their outstanding work in modern slavery and immigration across the legal and academic fields.
From sharing their experiences of bringing statregic litigation, and of client’s exploitation, to sharing landmark court cases, and so much more!
September 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
As a part of @gmiau.bsky.social panel on trafficking, I shared some of the findings from my research project on the ways migrants workers and victims of trafficking understand labour exploitation, and notions of agency and dignity at work
Excited to be in Manchester today for @gmiau.bsky.social 'Humanising the Rhetoric' Migrants' Rights Conference.
📣UPCOMING EVENT: We’re proud to be co-hosting the North West Migrants’ Rights Conference 'Humanising the rhetoric: through law, communities and understanding' with Garden Court North Chambers on 30 September 2025.
Get your FREE ticket: gcnchambers.co.uk/event/migran...
We hope to see you there 🙂
Get your FREE ticket: gcnchambers.co.uk/event/migran...
We hope to see you there 🙂
September 30, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Excited to be in Manchester today for @gmiau.bsky.social 'Humanising the Rhetoric' Migrants' Rights Conference.
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Do you trust that the new Hillsborough Law can stop public officials from lying to the public?
See our new video on the Hillsborough Law in Parliament and follow for real-time updates:
youtube.com/watch?v=MCoS...
#HillsboroughLaw #CentreForPeoplesJustice #CFPJ
See our new video on the Hillsborough Law in Parliament and follow for real-time updates:
youtube.com/watch?v=MCoS...
#HillsboroughLaw #CentreForPeoplesJustice #CFPJ
Hillsborough Law in Parliament - The journey begins
YouTube video by Centre for Peoples Justice
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September 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Do you trust that the new Hillsborough Law can stop public officials from lying to the public?
See our new video on the Hillsborough Law in Parliament and follow for real-time updates:
youtube.com/watch?v=MCoS...
#HillsboroughLaw #CentreForPeoplesJustice #CFPJ
See our new video on the Hillsborough Law in Parliament and follow for real-time updates:
youtube.com/watch?v=MCoS...
#HillsboroughLaw #CentreForPeoplesJustice #CFPJ
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The @slsauk.bsky.social Labour Law and Society Stream call is live! Submit an abstract & join us at Sussex 30 March-1 April 2026. Happy to chat about ideas for panels or special sessions. Deadline is 19 December. @niezna.bsky.social @ingathiemann.bsky.social www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/...
Call for papers and posters : Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Annual Conference 2026 : ... : Collaborate : University of Sussex
Book an event at Sussex – our academics regularly present their latest work on campus or find out how to attend events organised by our partners.
www.sussex.ac.uk
September 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The @slsauk.bsky.social Labour Law and Society Stream call is live! Submit an abstract & join us at Sussex 30 March-1 April 2026. Happy to chat about ideas for panels or special sessions. Deadline is 19 December. @niezna.bsky.social @ingathiemann.bsky.social www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/...
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מה כבר נשאר להגיד? סרבו להפוך לרוצחים ועזרו למי שמסביבכם לסרב להפוך לרוצחים. קשה לעשות את זה בלי תמיכה, ויש מי שיכולים לעזור:
September 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM
מה כבר נשאר להגיד? סרבו להפוך לרוצחים ועזרו למי שמסביבכם לסרב להפוך לרוצחים. קשה לעשות את זה בלי תמיכה, ויש מי שיכולים לעזור:
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אני לא יכולה להגיע ללונדון היום, אבל מי שכן יכול/ה:
‼️הפגנת חירום‼️
📍 16:30 היום, יום שלישי,
📍 מול משרד החוץ בלונדון
SW1A 3AH
עצרו את כיבוש העיר עזה!
‼️הפגנת חירום‼️
📍 16:30 היום, יום שלישי,
📍 מול משרד החוץ בלונדון
SW1A 3AH
עצרו את כיבוש העיר עזה!
September 16, 2025 at 8:29 AM
אני לא יכולה להגיע ללונדון היום, אבל מי שכן יכול/ה:
‼️הפגנת חירום‼️
📍 16:30 היום, יום שלישי,
📍 מול משרד החוץ בלונדון
SW1A 3AH
עצרו את כיבוש העיר עזה!
‼️הפגנת חירום‼️
📍 16:30 היום, יום שלישי,
📍 מול משרד החוץ בלונדון
SW1A 3AH
עצרו את כיבוש העיר עזה!
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"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
September 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
לוח השנה הסוציאליסטי שלי הגיע!
והוא יפה ומעורר השראה
אם תבקשו יפה אולי
@omdimbeyachad.leftodon.social.ap.brid.gy
ישלחו לכן גם.
והוא יפה ומעורר השראה
אם תבקשו יפה אולי
@omdimbeyachad.leftodon.social.ap.brid.gy
ישלחו לכן גם.
September 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
לוח השנה הסוציאליסטי שלי הגיע!
והוא יפה ומעורר השראה
אם תבקשו יפה אולי
@omdimbeyachad.leftodon.social.ap.brid.gy
ישלחו לכן גם.
והוא יפה ומעורר השראה
אם תבקשו יפה אולי
@omdimbeyachad.leftodon.social.ap.brid.gy
ישלחו לכן גם.
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It’s publication day!
My monograph 'Irregular Migration, Refugee Status and the Law: Protection from Dangerous Migratory Journeys' is out with @routledgebooks.bsky.social: www.routledge.com/Irregular-Mi...
If you’re interested, please consider asking your institution’s library to purchase a copy.
My monograph 'Irregular Migration, Refugee Status and the Law: Protection from Dangerous Migratory Journeys' is out with @routledgebooks.bsky.social: www.routledge.com/Irregular-Mi...
If you’re interested, please consider asking your institution’s library to purchase a copy.
August 29, 2025 at 8:53 AM
It’s publication day!
My monograph 'Irregular Migration, Refugee Status and the Law: Protection from Dangerous Migratory Journeys' is out with @routledgebooks.bsky.social: www.routledge.com/Irregular-Mi...
If you’re interested, please consider asking your institution’s library to purchase a copy.
My monograph 'Irregular Migration, Refugee Status and the Law: Protection from Dangerous Migratory Journeys' is out with @routledgebooks.bsky.social: www.routledge.com/Irregular-Mi...
If you’re interested, please consider asking your institution’s library to purchase a copy.
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New symposium out now🎉
Edited by @pashukanist.bsky.social, @nanoboss.bsky.social + me in @europeanlawopen.bsky.social seeks to introduce Marxist approaches to EU law scholarship.
Read now 👉 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
🧵 (1/9) A thread on the symposium (please share!)
Edited by @pashukanist.bsky.social, @nanoboss.bsky.social + me in @europeanlawopen.bsky.social seeks to introduce Marxist approaches to EU law scholarship.
Read now 👉 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
🧵 (1/9) A thread on the symposium (please share!)
August 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
New symposium out now🎉
Edited by @pashukanist.bsky.social, @nanoboss.bsky.social + me in @europeanlawopen.bsky.social seeks to introduce Marxist approaches to EU law scholarship.
Read now 👉 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
🧵 (1/9) A thread on the symposium (please share!)
Edited by @pashukanist.bsky.social, @nanoboss.bsky.social + me in @europeanlawopen.bsky.social seeks to introduce Marxist approaches to EU law scholarship.
Read now 👉 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
🧵 (1/9) A thread on the symposium (please share!)
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To repeat (blue in face):
House in community - as for normal people
Close mass accommodation sites and detention camps
Lift the ban on work after 6 months if claims not processed
Process claims
Stop with the lies about ‘pull factors’ and ‘deterrents’ 1/
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
House in community - as for normal people
Close mass accommodation sites and detention camps
Lift the ban on work after 6 months if claims not processed
Process claims
Stop with the lies about ‘pull factors’ and ‘deterrents’ 1/
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
High court asylum hotels ruling leaves Cooper scrambling for alternatives
Yvette Cooper joins a long line of home secretaries struggling to find substitutes for hotels as anti-migrant fervour grows
www.theguardian.com
August 20, 2025 at 7:20 AM
To repeat (blue in face):
House in community - as for normal people
Close mass accommodation sites and detention camps
Lift the ban on work after 6 months if claims not processed
Process claims
Stop with the lies about ‘pull factors’ and ‘deterrents’ 1/
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
House in community - as for normal people
Close mass accommodation sites and detention camps
Lift the ban on work after 6 months if claims not processed
Process claims
Stop with the lies about ‘pull factors’ and ‘deterrents’ 1/
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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ההסתדרות לא תעשה את זה ועל האופוזיציה אין מה לדבר, אז עומדים ביחד נוקטים יוזמה ומארגנים שביתה ביום ראשון הקרוב בקריאה לסיום מיידי של המלחמה. כאן מצטרפים להצלחת המהלך: www.standing-together.org/strike
המדינה שובתת ב-17.8 - כאן מצטרפים לשביתה
ביום ראשון נשבות כולנו כדי לסיים את המלחמה בעזה, להחזיר את החטופים ולהפסיק עם הזוועות.
www.standing-together.org
August 13, 2025 at 5:01 AM
ההסתדרות לא תעשה את זה ועל האופוזיציה אין מה לדבר, אז עומדים ביחד נוקטים יוזמה ומארגנים שביתה ביום ראשון הקרוב בקריאה לסיום מיידי של המלחמה. כאן מצטרפים להצלחת המהלך: www.standing-together.org/strike
ok, now do something about it.
Joint Statement by Australia, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/joint-s...
www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/joint-s...
Joint statement on aid to Gaza and restrictions facing NGOs
The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be protecte...
www.eeas.europa.eu
August 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
ok, now do something about it.
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שלא כהרגלי, ציוץ פוליטי, אבל הוא חשוב:
אם נקראתם למילואים בבקשה סרבו. גם אם לא לעזה, גם אם לא ללוחמה - סרבו.
אם לא נקראתם שלחו הודעות מחזקות לחברים ובני משפחה שכן. הפצירו בהם לסרב, הזכירו שלא תחשבו עליהם פחות, שאתם אוהבים אותם ושחייהם חשובים. הזכירו שזו לא מלחמה על הארץ ולא על חיי החטופים ושיסרבו
אם נקראתם למילואים בבקשה סרבו. גם אם לא לעזה, גם אם לא ללוחמה - סרבו.
אם לא נקראתם שלחו הודעות מחזקות לחברים ובני משפחה שכן. הפצירו בהם לסרב, הזכירו שלא תחשבו עליהם פחות, שאתם אוהבים אותם ושחייהם חשובים. הזכירו שזו לא מלחמה על הארץ ולא על חיי החטופים ושיסרבו
August 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
שלא כהרגלי, ציוץ פוליטי, אבל הוא חשוב:
אם נקראתם למילואים בבקשה סרבו. גם אם לא לעזה, גם אם לא ללוחמה - סרבו.
אם לא נקראתם שלחו הודעות מחזקות לחברים ובני משפחה שכן. הפצירו בהם לסרב, הזכירו שלא תחשבו עליהם פחות, שאתם אוהבים אותם ושחייהם חשובים. הזכירו שזו לא מלחמה על הארץ ולא על חיי החטופים ושיסרבו
אם נקראתם למילואים בבקשה סרבו. גם אם לא לעזה, גם אם לא ללוחמה - סרבו.
אם לא נקראתם שלחו הודעות מחזקות לחברים ובני משפחה שכן. הפצירו בהם לסרב, הזכירו שלא תחשבו עליהם פחות, שאתם אוהבים אותם ושחייהם חשובים. הזכירו שזו לא מלחמה על הארץ ולא על חיי החטופים ושיסרבו
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Israeli media reports that the cabinet is gearing up to instruct the IDF to occupy all parts of the Gaza Strip.
The implications are a severe escalation of the carnage, starvation, and ethnic cleansing.
UK+EU sanctions should preempt this catastrophe - not respond to it belatedly.
The implications are a severe escalation of the carnage, starvation, and ethnic cleansing.
UK+EU sanctions should preempt this catastrophe - not respond to it belatedly.
August 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Israeli media reports that the cabinet is gearing up to instruct the IDF to occupy all parts of the Gaza Strip.
The implications are a severe escalation of the carnage, starvation, and ethnic cleansing.
UK+EU sanctions should preempt this catastrophe - not respond to it belatedly.
The implications are a severe escalation of the carnage, starvation, and ethnic cleansing.
UK+EU sanctions should preempt this catastrophe - not respond to it belatedly.
אפליקציה שמחליפה את כל הכותרות באתר של הארץ ו-ויינט ל"איש אותנו לא ישיב מבור תחתית אפל".
August 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
אפליקציה שמחליפה את כל הכותרות באתר של הארץ ו-ויינט ל"איש אותנו לא ישיב מבור תחתית אפל".