Victoria Canning
@vcanning.bsky.social
Zemiology / Torture Abolition / Refugee Rights
Professor of Criminology / Director of Harm, Crime & Criminalisation Research Centre, Lancaster / Associate Director @ Border Criminologies / Co-Chair @ Statewatch.
Camping, dogs & sea swimming otherwise.
Professor of Criminology / Director of Harm, Crime & Criminalisation Research Centre, Lancaster / Associate Director @ Border Criminologies / Co-Chair @ Statewatch.
Camping, dogs & sea swimming otherwise.
Am sure everyone in the UK has seen this, but for others watching the rise in totalitarianism and policing of protest from afar, here is the arrest of Audrey White - a 76 yr old activist here in Liverpool - at an anti-genocide protest in #Liverpool on Sunday (yes, 2025)
skwawkbox.org/2025/07/21/v...
skwawkbox.org/2025/07/21/v...
Video shows appalling police treatment of anti-genocide 76yo Audrey White
Footage is shocking even for Starmer’s police state – but not surprising Skwawkbox reported on Sunday that legendary Liverpool activist Audrey White and three others had been arrested f…
skwawkbox.org
July 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Am sure everyone in the UK has seen this, but for others watching the rise in totalitarianism and policing of protest from afar, here is the arrest of Audrey White - a 76 yr old activist here in Liverpool - at an anti-genocide protest in #Liverpool on Sunday (yes, 2025)
skwawkbox.org/2025/07/21/v...
skwawkbox.org/2025/07/21/v...
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Greece's Migration Ministry say they intend to worsen food quality in refugee camps. The plan is part of a policy to further normalise harmful living conditions.
Read the new blog post by @andrianifili.bsky.social ⤵️
blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/border-crimi...
Read the new blog post by @andrianifili.bsky.social ⤵️
blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/border-crimi...
July 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Greece's Migration Ministry say they intend to worsen food quality in refugee camps. The plan is part of a policy to further normalise harmful living conditions.
Read the new blog post by @andrianifili.bsky.social ⤵️
blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/border-crimi...
Read the new blog post by @andrianifili.bsky.social ⤵️
blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/border-crimi...
Weekend read from @saradejong.bsky.social and me on selective state secrecy, accountability and the harm potential of the Afghan data leak 👇🏽
@statewatch.bsky.social @bordercrim.bsky.social @europeangroup.bsky.social
theconversation.com/afghan-data-...
@statewatch.bsky.social @bordercrim.bsky.social @europeangroup.bsky.social
theconversation.com/afghan-data-...
theconversation.com
July 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Weekend read from @saradejong.bsky.social and me on selective state secrecy, accountability and the harm potential of the Afghan data leak 👇🏽
@statewatch.bsky.social @bordercrim.bsky.social @europeangroup.bsky.social
theconversation.com/afghan-data-...
@statewatch.bsky.social @bordercrim.bsky.social @europeangroup.bsky.social
theconversation.com/afghan-data-...
Army advertisment in #Liverpool city centre - 'You belong here'
Just as the government buys 12 nuclear warhead jets
Just as the government buys 12 nuclear warhead jets
June 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Army advertisment in #Liverpool city centre - 'You belong here'
Just as the government buys 12 nuclear warhead jets
Just as the government buys 12 nuclear warhead jets
In unusual good news - the Supreme Court of Denmark had ruled that punishment for 'illegal' entry is in contravention of the Refugee Convention 👇🏽🔥
@bordercrim.bsky.social
refugees.dk/en/news/2025...
@bordercrim.bsky.social
refugees.dk/en/news/2025...
The Supreme Court puts an end to many years of illegal practice for refugees
En ny dom får betydning for hundreder af flygtninge, som gennem årene har fået dom for at indrejse med falske dokumenter
refugees.dk
June 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
In unusual good news - the Supreme Court of Denmark had ruled that punishment for 'illegal' entry is in contravention of the Refugee Convention 👇🏽🔥
@bordercrim.bsky.social
refugees.dk/en/news/2025...
@bordercrim.bsky.social
refugees.dk/en/news/2025...
Israeli forces have killed more than 50 people waiting in a food queue in Khan Younis, #Gaza, which is being called a massacre.
How many massacres make a genocide?
What is the point of international law in these cases?
How many massacres make a genocide?
What is the point of international law in these cases?
June 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Israeli forces have killed more than 50 people waiting in a food queue in Khan Younis, #Gaza, which is being called a massacre.
How many massacres make a genocide?
What is the point of international law in these cases?
How many massacres make a genocide?
What is the point of international law in these cases?
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June 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
What an end to the week - A long awaited Zemiology reunion and long anticipated (and absolutely outstanding!) book 🙌🏽 @paddyzemia.bsky.social @stevetombs.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
What an end to the week - A long awaited Zemiology reunion and long anticipated (and absolutely outstanding!) book 🙌🏽 @paddyzemia.bsky.social @stevetombs.bsky.social
This is what public hand washing looks like.
Every genocide has had similar articles - once a predictable and obvious genocide has unfolded, pretend you didn't forsee the undeniably obvious
forward.com/opinion/7189...
Every genocide has had similar articles - once a predictable and obvious genocide has unfolded, pretend you didn't forsee the undeniably obvious
forward.com/opinion/7189...
I supported Israel's actions in Gaza in October 2023 — not anymore
Critics were wrong that Israel’s actions in October of 2023 met the definition of genocide — but they are right in 2025.
forward.com
May 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM
This is what public hand washing looks like.
Every genocide has had similar articles - once a predictable and obvious genocide has unfolded, pretend you didn't forsee the undeniably obvious
forward.com/opinion/7189...
Every genocide has had similar articles - once a predictable and obvious genocide has unfolded, pretend you didn't forsee the undeniably obvious
forward.com/opinion/7189...
The petition to #FreeFatou is here - please sign if you can 👇🏽https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-deportation-of-our-sister-fatou-her-life-is-in-danger-if-she-is-deported
May 1, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The petition to #FreeFatou is here - please sign if you can 👇🏽https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-deportation-of-our-sister-fatou-her-life-is-in-danger-if-she-is-deported
A government that locks up women based on their national identity has no right to preach women's or human rights
#thesewallsmustfall #freefatou #enddetention
#thesewallsmustfall #freefatou #enddetention
April 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A government that locks up women based on their national identity has no right to preach women's or human rights
#thesewallsmustfall #freefatou #enddetention
#thesewallsmustfall #freefatou #enddetention
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In 1981, MI5 introduced in NI, in secret, a strategy which permitted state agents and informers to commit crimes, including murder, with impunity. Crucially, there was no legal framework. This is what is being covered up and why legal costs are so high. See my book Decades of Deceit.
April 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
In 1981, MI5 introduced in NI, in secret, a strategy which permitted state agents and informers to commit crimes, including murder, with impunity. Crucially, there was no legal framework. This is what is being covered up and why legal costs are so high. See my book Decades of Deceit.
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Some excellent free events in Liverpool - Eleanor Rathbone Social Justice Public Lecture Series - kicks off with @vcanning.bsky.social & @drleona.bsky.social
Others to follow inc. @imogentyler.bsky.social
See:
www.liverpool.ac.uk/sociology-so...
@ccse-ljmu.bsky.social @bschcnetwork.bsky.social
Others to follow inc. @imogentyler.bsky.social
See:
www.liverpool.ac.uk/sociology-so...
@ccse-ljmu.bsky.social @bschcnetwork.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Some excellent free events in Liverpool - Eleanor Rathbone Social Justice Public Lecture Series - kicks off with @vcanning.bsky.social & @drleona.bsky.social
Others to follow inc. @imogentyler.bsky.social
See:
www.liverpool.ac.uk/sociology-so...
@ccse-ljmu.bsky.social @bschcnetwork.bsky.social
Others to follow inc. @imogentyler.bsky.social
See:
www.liverpool.ac.uk/sociology-so...
@ccse-ljmu.bsky.social @bschcnetwork.bsky.social
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1/ Last chance to join our Data Protection in Immigration & Asylum workshop! We’ve just added one last date for this popular session—don’t miss your chance to take part.
When: Thursday, 8 May 2025, from 15:00–17:00 BST
When: Thursday, 8 May 2025, from 15:00–17:00 BST
April 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
1/ Last chance to join our Data Protection in Immigration & Asylum workshop! We’ve just added one last date for this popular session—don’t miss your chance to take part.
When: Thursday, 8 May 2025, from 15:00–17:00 BST
When: Thursday, 8 May 2025, from 15:00–17:00 BST
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1/10 Here I am yesterday at Books & Company in Copenhagen introducing a new co-produced book published by @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social explaining how come the Myanmar military were so easily able to weaponize the criminal justice system following the military coup in 2021. @dignitydk.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
1/10 Here I am yesterday at Books & Company in Copenhagen introducing a new co-produced book published by @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social explaining how come the Myanmar military were so easily able to weaponize the criminal justice system following the military coup in 2021. @dignitydk.bsky.social
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Site Profile: The Thessaloniki General Police Directorate (Megaro)
➡️Located in the western side of Thessaloniki
➡️Last visit by the CPT: 2019
➡️Length of detention: 8-46 days
Site profile: detentionlandscapes.uwazi.io/en/entity/5w...
➡️Located in the western side of Thessaloniki
➡️Last visit by the CPT: 2019
➡️Length of detention: 8-46 days
Site profile: detentionlandscapes.uwazi.io/en/entity/5w...
April 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Site Profile: The Thessaloniki General Police Directorate (Megaro)
➡️Located in the western side of Thessaloniki
➡️Last visit by the CPT: 2019
➡️Length of detention: 8-46 days
Site profile: detentionlandscapes.uwazi.io/en/entity/5w...
➡️Located in the western side of Thessaloniki
➡️Last visit by the CPT: 2019
➡️Length of detention: 8-46 days
Site profile: detentionlandscapes.uwazi.io/en/entity/5w...
#Liverpool friends - if you've an hour or 2 today there is a demo against detention and deportation at 11 walking to HO
Details and link to Fatou and her family's experience below - pop by if you can 👍🏽 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
#thesewallsmustfall
Details and link to Fatou and her family's experience below - pop by if you can 👍🏽 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
#thesewallsmustfall
April 24, 2025 at 6:11 AM
#Liverpool friends - if you've an hour or 2 today there is a demo against detention and deportation at 11 walking to HO
Details and link to Fatou and her family's experience below - pop by if you can 👍🏽 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
#thesewallsmustfall
Details and link to Fatou and her family's experience below - pop by if you can 👍🏽 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
#thesewallsmustfall
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Unlawful Killing is a multi award-nominated podcast series shining a light on state violence, death, grief and resistance @inquest.bsky.social Episodes here: www.inquest.org.uk/podcast @europeangroup.bsky.social @bschcnetwork.bsky.social @netpol.org @gmhazardscentre.bsky.social
Podcast
Unlawful Killing: Death, resistance and the fight for justice. Listen now!
www.inquest.org.uk
March 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Unlawful Killing is a multi award-nominated podcast series shining a light on state violence, death, grief and resistance @inquest.bsky.social Episodes here: www.inquest.org.uk/podcast @europeangroup.bsky.social @bschcnetwork.bsky.social @netpol.org @gmhazardscentre.bsky.social
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In case you missed it: Court of Appeal confirms Home Office must consult Medical Justice on immigration detention policy | Sonia Lenegan
Court of Appeal confirms Home Office must consult Medical Justice on immigration detention policy - Free Movement
The Home Secretary has been only partially successful in the Court of Appeal in relation to Medical Justice's challenge to the introduction of a policy
freemovement.org.uk
March 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
In case you missed it: Court of Appeal confirms Home Office must consult Medical Justice on immigration detention policy | Sonia Lenegan
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Warm thanks to Professor @mfbosworth.bsky.social for her recent talk, 'Supply chain justice: The Logistics of British border control'.
If you missed the talk you can listen to the podcast now:
If you missed the talk you can listen to the podcast now:
Supply chain justice: The logistics of British border control
RSC seminar, 19 February 2025 RSC Public Seminar Series, Hilary term 2025 Speaker: Professor Mary Bosworth (Professor of Criminology, Faculty of Law, University of Oxford)
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March 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Warm thanks to Professor @mfbosworth.bsky.social for her recent talk, 'Supply chain justice: The Logistics of British border control'.
If you missed the talk you can listen to the podcast now:
If you missed the talk you can listen to the podcast now:
Have been doing some work on Criminologies of Witchcraft persecution and torturous violence - new podcast 👇🏽 Thanks to Sarah and Josh @witchhunt.bsky.social for all their work challenging abuse
New Episode - New Insight!
Victoria Canning: Perspectives on Criminology, Witchcraft Persecution, Violence, and Torture witchhuntshow.com/2025/03/11/v...
Victoria Canning: Perspectives on Criminology, Witchcraft Persecution, Violence, and Torture witchhuntshow.com/2025/03/11/v...
Victoria Canning: Perspectives on Criminology, Witchcraft Persecution, Violence, and Torture
In this episode, Professor Victoria Canning examines the connection between criminology and witchcraft persecution, emphasizing the concept of "torturous violence." This approach highlights the damagi...
witchhuntshow.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Have been doing some work on Criminologies of Witchcraft persecution and torturous violence - new podcast 👇🏽 Thanks to Sarah and Josh @witchhunt.bsky.social for all their work challenging abuse
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A new book, Decades of Deceit: The Stalker Affair and its Legacy, traces how a 1984 state killing cover-up in Northern Ireland set a precedent for decades of impunity and secrecy—right up to today’s ‘legacy’ inquests into killings during the 'Troubles'.
🔗 Read the full article: buff.ly/I8UIhIR
🔗 Read the full article: buff.ly/I8UIhIR
March 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A new book, Decades of Deceit: The Stalker Affair and its Legacy, traces how a 1984 state killing cover-up in Northern Ireland set a precedent for decades of impunity and secrecy—right up to today’s ‘legacy’ inquests into killings during the 'Troubles'.
🔗 Read the full article: buff.ly/I8UIhIR
🔗 Read the full article: buff.ly/I8UIhIR
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Modern UKHE: "we have created not only silly systems of governance and regulation, but are also managing to subvert academic life through the creation of bullshit jobs and, I would argue, bullshit practices."
As universities engage in more "death spiral" cuts to academia, we need to focus on the intense bureaucratisation of the C21 university.
A wannabe D-VC implements travel management outsourcing, and massive costs ensue. They've moved on before the disaster unfolds:
academic.oup.com/brain/articl...
A wannabe D-VC implements travel management outsourcing, and massive costs ensue. They've moved on before the disaster unfolds:
academic.oup.com/brain/articl...
On the responsibilities of intellectuals and the rise of bullshit jobs in universities
You may never have considered yourself to be one. Why would you? But if you’re reading this, there is more than a likelihood that you are one. If you’re a
academic.oup.com
March 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Modern UKHE: "we have created not only silly systems of governance and regulation, but are also managing to subvert academic life through the creation of bullshit jobs and, I would argue, bullshit practices."
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[Member's Update!]
@medicaljustice.org.uk has launched a new resource on immigration detention in the UK and will now publish detention statistics biannually based on FOI data: buff.ly/4khr5fr
Key areas covered:
📌 Rule 35 reports
📌 Self-harm & ACDT
📌 Segregation
📌 Use of force
@medicaljustice.org.uk has launched a new resource on immigration detention in the UK and will now publish detention statistics biannually based on FOI data: buff.ly/4khr5fr
Key areas covered:
📌 Rule 35 reports
📌 Self-harm & ACDT
📌 Segregation
📌 Use of force
Immigration Detention Home Office Statistics - Medical Justice
Medical Justice regularly requests information and statistics related to immigration detention from the Home Office through Freedom of Information Access (FOIA) Requests. We have collated the…
buff.ly
March 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
[Member's Update!]
@medicaljustice.org.uk has launched a new resource on immigration detention in the UK and will now publish detention statistics biannually based on FOI data: buff.ly/4khr5fr
Key areas covered:
📌 Rule 35 reports
📌 Self-harm & ACDT
📌 Segregation
📌 Use of force
@medicaljustice.org.uk has launched a new resource on immigration detention in the UK and will now publish detention statistics biannually based on FOI data: buff.ly/4khr5fr
Key areas covered:
📌 Rule 35 reports
📌 Self-harm & ACDT
📌 Segregation
📌 Use of force
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What a pleasure to have the amazing @proflizkelly.bsky.social speak at Lancaster Uni on Friday on 'Revisiting Surviving Sexual Violence'. Inspirational talk & so much to think about! Organised by our own @vcanning.bsky.social for new Harm, Crime & Criminalisation centre @lulawcrim.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
What a pleasure to have the amazing @proflizkelly.bsky.social speak at Lancaster Uni on Friday on 'Revisiting Surviving Sexual Violence'. Inspirational talk & so much to think about! Organised by our own @vcanning.bsky.social for new Harm, Crime & Criminalisation centre @lulawcrim.bsky.social