Maryam Jamshidi
@msjamshidi.bsky.social
Law Prof. Interested in Intl law, national security, sanctions, & SWANA (aka the Middle East & North Africa).
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My latest law review article "Securitizing the University" just dropped. It interrogates the university's relationship to the US nat'l security state both historically & since Oct 7. This relationship is at the heart of attacks against universities over the last 2 yrs papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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My latest law review article "Securitizing the University" just dropped. It interrogates the university's relationship to the US nat'l security state both historically & since Oct 7. This relationship is at the heart of attacks against universities over the last 2 yrs papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
December 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
My latest law review article "Securitizing the University" just dropped. It interrogates the university's relationship to the US nat'l security state both historically & since Oct 7. This relationship is at the heart of attacks against universities over the last 2 yrs papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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The slaughter in #Sudan ends when the #UnitedArabEmirates, the main backer of RSF / Janjaweed, is hit with boycotts and heavy sanctions, @kajakallas.bsky.social & @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu.
#UAE needs to suffer consequences. The war must end.
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251204-4-c...
#UAE needs to suffer consequences. The war must end.
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251204-4-c...
4 children among 9 killed in RSF drone attack in southern Sudan: Medics
Nine civilians were killed, and seven others injured Thursday in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in South Kordofan in southern Sudan, local medics said, Anadolu reports. Suicide …
www.middleeastmonitor.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The slaughter in #Sudan ends when the #UnitedArabEmirates, the main backer of RSF / Janjaweed, is hit with boycotts and heavy sanctions, @kajakallas.bsky.social & @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu.
#UAE needs to suffer consequences. The war must end.
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251204-4-c...
#UAE needs to suffer consequences. The war must end.
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251204-4-c...
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The case appears to be an example of a tactic that the Trump administration has used to pressure undocumented immigrants to leave the United States by separating them from their families after they refuse to comply with deportation orders.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/n...
ICE Separates Boy, 6, From Father During Effort to Deport Them to China
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December 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The case appears to be an example of a tactic that the Trump administration has used to pressure undocumented immigrants to leave the United States by separating them from their families after they refuse to comply with deportation orders.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/n...
My latest law review article "Securitizing the University" just dropped. It interrogates the university's relationship to the US nat'l security state both historically & since Oct 7. This relationship is at the heart of attacks against universities over the last 2 yrs papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
December 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
My latest law review article "Securitizing the University" just dropped. It interrogates the university's relationship to the US nat'l security state both historically & since Oct 7. This relationship is at the heart of attacks against universities over the last 2 yrs papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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“Access to clean water remains a challenge for people in #Gaza. UNRWA colleagues are working tirelessly to provide and improve such access. In November, our teams supplied 90,000 cubic metres of water to communities.”
— UNRWA Commissioner-General
Full statement: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
— UNRWA Commissioner-General
Full statement: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
December 3, 2025 at 11:18 AM
“Access to clean water remains a challenge for people in #Gaza. UNRWA colleagues are working tirelessly to provide and improve such access. In November, our teams supplied 90,000 cubic metres of water to communities.”
— UNRWA Commissioner-General
Full statement: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
— UNRWA Commissioner-General
Full statement: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
Hey @ssrn.bsky.social please approve my paper Cc
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Securitizing the University
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<p><span>Since October 7, 2023, public and private actors have doubled down on efforts to securitize the American university. In large p
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December 3, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Hey @ssrn.bsky.social please approve my paper Cc
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Important and timely new article by @msjamshidi.bsky.social out today from the University of Minnesota Law Review: Securitizing the University. Open access.
minnesotalawreview.org/article/secu...
minnesotalawreview.org/article/secu...
Securitizing the University lawreview - Minnesota Law Review
By MARYAM JAMSHIDI. Full Text. Since October 7, 2023, public and private actors have doubled down on efforts to securitize the American university. In large part, these initiatives aim to quash a voca...
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December 1, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Important and timely new article by @msjamshidi.bsky.social out today from the University of Minnesota Law Review: Securitizing the University. Open access.
minnesotalawreview.org/article/secu...
minnesotalawreview.org/article/secu...
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As the U.S. uses sanctions and tariffs against those who seek to hold Israel accountable for genocide, @shahdhm.bsky.social and I have organised this panel on economic and physical coercion with an excellent group of speakers: twailr.com/webinar-geno...
November 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
As the U.S. uses sanctions and tariffs against those who seek to hold Israel accountable for genocide, @shahdhm.bsky.social and I have organised this panel on economic and physical coercion with an excellent group of speakers: twailr.com/webinar-geno...
This is only marginally more insane than the Bush admins invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003. That invasion was also unlawful under intl law but the good ol Congress decided to make it legal under US law by passing the 2002 AUMF. Here there isn’t even that www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
Trump Weighs Options, and Risks, for Attacks on Venezuela
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November 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This is only marginally more insane than the Bush admins invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003. That invasion was also unlawful under intl law but the good ol Congress decided to make it legal under US law by passing the 2002 AUMF. Here there isn’t even that www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
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“My hands were cuffed behind my back, my eyes were blindfolded and legs shackled. Then they released the dogs on us, each weighing around 80 or 90 kilos. You fall on your head while blindfolded, and your body starts spinning. One or two of the soldiers come and start kicking you with their...
![“My hands were cuffed behind my back, my eyes were blindfolded and legs shackled. Then they released the dogs on us, each weighing around 80 or 90 kilos. You fall on your head while blindfolded, and your body starts spinning. One or two of the soldiers come and start kicking you with their military boots while you’re on the ground.”
Dr. Ahmed Mahana was taken from Al-Awda Hospital to Israel’s Sde Teiman torture camp. Emaciated and visibly shaken, he told Channel 4:
“There were interrogation sessions lasting between two and eight hours. They accused me of failing to comply with army orders to evacuate the hospital. Secondly, they said you had defamed [Israel] on international forums in the media.”
More than 400 healthcare workers from Gaza have been detained by Israel; around 80 remain in custody.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:avtgggryiqtjlg5wwsufccua/bafkreiffr36kca5zbvom7wlmvvoztzkqqzg57vpkut7nxxi4jkywsqbbm4@jpeg)
October 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
“My hands were cuffed behind my back, my eyes were blindfolded and legs shackled. Then they released the dogs on us, each weighing around 80 or 90 kilos. You fall on your head while blindfolded, and your body starts spinning. One or two of the soldiers come and start kicking you with their...
The NY Times is taking its renowned skills at writing obfuscating headlines & applying c it to the Trump admin’s illegal assassination campaign against civilians in boats. You’d think from these headlines the boats had no ppl on them when they were “destroyed” but, actually, 14 ppl were killed.
October 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The NY Times is taking its renowned skills at writing obfuscating headlines & applying c it to the Trump admin’s illegal assassination campaign against civilians in boats. You’d think from these headlines the boats had no ppl on them when they were “destroyed” but, actually, 14 ppl were killed.
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France urges Israel to comply with international law in line with UN court’s advisory opinion
France urges Israel to comply with international law in line with UN court’s advisory opinion
France urged Israel on Thursday to comply with obligations under international law in accordance with an advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which assessed the legal conse…
www.middleeastmonitor.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
France urges Israel to comply with international law in line with UN court’s advisory opinion
Looks like Julia Sebutinde continues to believe God has chosen her to save Israel by just making shit up about intl law bsky.app/profile/drme...
October 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Looks like Julia Sebutinde continues to believe God has chosen her to save Israel by just making shit up about intl law bsky.app/profile/drme...
The cases relating to Palestine at the ICJ are going to build on 1 another. It was already likely ICJ was going to conclude Israel was committing genocide in Gaza in the South Africa case. Seems like this adv op has made that as close to 💯 certain as it could bsky.app/profile/drme...
Humanitarian crisis in #gaza is direct risk to existence of #Palestinian people & their ability to exercise self-determination. #Israel cannot prevent requirements of people in #Gaza to exercise self-determination.
October 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The cases relating to Palestine at the ICJ are going to build on 1 another. It was already likely ICJ was going to conclude Israel was committing genocide in Gaza in the South Africa case. Seems like this adv op has made that as close to 💯 certain as it could bsky.app/profile/drme...
The ICJ has now said what so many have been saying for months - that Israel has NOT proven that UNRWA’s employees are “Hamas” and that the org - which continues to be blocked from entering Gaza by Israel - is vital to providing aid to the Strip. bsky.app/profile/drme...
October 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The ICJ has now said what so many have been saying for months - that Israel has NOT proven that UNRWA’s employees are “Hamas” and that the org - which continues to be blocked from entering Gaza by Israel - is vital to providing aid to the Strip. bsky.app/profile/drme...
The ICJ is issuing its UNRWA advisory op today. Follow Melanie for a play by play of the decision which is being read now. bsky.app/profile/drme...
Time for another #ICJ ruling! Advisory Opinion on Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other Int Organizations & Third States in & in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory dropping now.
October 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The ICJ is issuing its UNRWA advisory op today. Follow Melanie for a play by play of the decision which is being read now. bsky.app/profile/drme...
Looks like the court is making some very helpful statements about the immunities of UN subsidiaries like UNRWA, as well as UN officials and experts. This is important given efforts by private parties & US govt to strip UNRWA, Francesca Albanese, and others of this immunity bsky.app/profile/drme...
Court considers particular relevance obligation to respect priv & immunities of UN, premises & property; of UN personnel; to address any concern regarding priv & immunities within legal framework.
October 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Looks like the court is making some very helpful statements about the immunities of UN subsidiaries like UNRWA, as well as UN officials and experts. This is important given efforts by private parties & US govt to strip UNRWA, Francesca Albanese, and others of this immunity bsky.app/profile/drme...
Looks like the ICJ rightly slammed the Gaza Humanitarian Fund as being a ruse that did nothing to alleviate Israel’s legal duties to provide aid to Gaza and instead hurt the people of Gaza bsky.app/profile/drme...
#Israel set up the GHF, which only had a few distribution points, claiming this was necessary to prevent diversion of aid by Hamas. This system did not align w/humanitarian principles, did not meet people's needs, & put people at risk. Other orgs would not collaborate w/GHF.
October 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Looks like the ICJ rightly slammed the Gaza Humanitarian Fund as being a ruse that did nothing to alleviate Israel’s legal duties to provide aid to Gaza and instead hurt the people of Gaza bsky.app/profile/drme...
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ICJ torches Israel's notion of 'voluntary' transfer: It observes that individual or mass population transfer are prohibited and that transfer may be "forceable" not only due to use of physical force, but also when population has no choice but to leave due to resulting conditions.
October 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
ICJ torches Israel's notion of 'voluntary' transfer: It observes that individual or mass population transfer are prohibited and that transfer may be "forceable" not only due to use of physical force, but also when population has no choice but to leave due to resulting conditions.
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'The court finds that the local population has been inadequately supplied and that Israel has obligation to provide humanitarian provisions. The court notes that there is no evidence that UNRWA has breached the principle of impartiality'
The ICJ finds that Israel as an occupying power and based on 4th Geneva Convention and customary convention has obligation to protect the civilian population, even under conditions of active fighting.
October 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
'The court finds that the local population has been inadequately supplied and that Israel has obligation to provide humanitarian provisions. The court notes that there is no evidence that UNRWA has breached the principle of impartiality'
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The ICJ finds that Israel as an occupying power and based on 4th Geneva Convention and customary convention has obligation to protect the civilian population, even under conditions of active fighting.
October 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The ICJ finds that Israel as an occupying power and based on 4th Geneva Convention and customary convention has obligation to protect the civilian population, even under conditions of active fighting.
This is insane, the US-Israel are effectively trying to create an alternative to the UN. They're calling it the "civilian-military coordination center." It's been established in Israel & is basically overseeing all things related to Gaza, bringing in other countries etc. apnews.com/article/mide....
US is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the Gaza ceasefire deal
The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza as part of a team that includes partner nations, nongovernmental organizations and privat...
https://apnews.com/article/mideast-gaza-israel-hamas-us-military-c19caf7b193dbb3bfaf056366f9e2369#:~:text=WASHINGTON%20(AP)%20—%20The%20United,a%20civilian%20government%20in%20Gaza
October 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
This is insane, the US-Israel are effectively trying to create an alternative to the UN. They're calling it the "civilian-military coordination center." It's been established in Israel & is basically overseeing all things related to Gaza, bringing in other countries etc. apnews.com/article/mide....
Well the Trump admin has apparently charged so-called members of “Antifa” - which isnt even a group - w/material support for terrorism, which doesn’t exist as a federal charge for domestic groups, let alone non-existent ones. The imperial boomerang is coming hard and fast apple.news/AKjoMnscgSVW...
October 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Well the Trump admin has apparently charged so-called members of “Antifa” - which isnt even a group - w/material support for terrorism, which doesn’t exist as a federal charge for domestic groups, let alone non-existent ones. The imperial boomerang is coming hard and fast apple.news/AKjoMnscgSVW...
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Horrifying and unsurprising at the same time.
Extraordinary NEW story: We Found That More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days. @nicolefoy.bsky.social w/ photos by @sbmaneyphoto.bsky.social
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
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October 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Horrifying and unsurprising at the same time.
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Professor @mark-bray.bsky.social fled the country with his family after receiving death threats amid a right-wing campaign targeting him for his scholarship on antifa.
October 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Professor @mark-bray.bsky.social fled the country with his family after receiving death threats amid a right-wing campaign targeting him for his scholarship on antifa.