Nazir Afzal
nazirafzal.bsky.social
Nazir Afzal
@nazirafzal.bsky.social
Former Chief Prosecutor, Current Chancellor of Manchester University, member of numerous boards & patron of 9 women led charities protecting the vulnerable
All views my own
Someone who loves New York, it’s extraordinary diversity & energy is its new Mayor
Someone who loves London, it’s extraordinary diversity & energy is its Mayor
Both overcame racist & anti-Muslim campaigns agst them fuelled by the very rich & privileged
Congrats to #ZohranMamdani
November 5, 2025 at 8:53 AM
University of Manchester has today been ranked in first place in the UK and Europe and second in the world for benefitting society and the environment by Times Higher Education for the third year running
I’m truly privileged to be their Chancellor
June 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Super proud to have the privilege of hosting Pro-Manchester at The Lowry, as Chair

Our new (Free) immersive of Lowry’s “Going to the Match” went down a treat

Never mind our theatres we have the largest Lowry Collection in the world in the most visited arts venue in the North

Come
May 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Rest in Peace Pope Francis

He sincerely tried to change, not only the Church, but wider society so that it did more for the vulnerable & the oppressed but time runs out for all of us
April 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
You know how some people said that mainstream media never talked about grooming gangs till Musk

Well, BBC1 is go to remind them that their multi BAFTA award winning 3 part film #ThreeGirls was made 8 yrs ago

It’s being shown again 24th - 26th March

Watch if you can, it’s worth it
March 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Lots of people commenting on the
So called grooming gang issue in following some “intervention” from the USA

They might want to consider that Starmer left office as DPP with the highest conviction rate for child sexual abuse since records began
January 5, 2025 at 1:14 AM
As I embark on writing my third book - we’ll see if I finish it - here’s my first two in case you’re interested

Available from the usual suspects

waterstones.com/book/the-prose…

linktr.ee/nazirafz
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December 12, 2024 at 10:16 PM
The International Criminal Court have found sufficient evidence to issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu & oths

Just as they found sufficient evidence to issue arrest warrants for Putin

It’s not personal, it’s not political, it’s allegedly criminal

Let’s see if there’s a consistent global reaction
November 21, 2024 at 2:47 PM
I had the honour of being in Istanbul (without being in Istanbul) at their conference considering National progress on incorporating the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
It would be good if we did something similar
November 20, 2024 at 1:05 PM
“Allyship is a verb, not a noun. Allyship is with, not for. Men are part of the problem but we can also be part of the solution.”
I had the privilege to address the Women In Sport conference today & on what men need to do
We’re not going to eliminate abuse by just dealing with the symptoms
November 19, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Parliament was suspended when Māori MPs did the Haka
I wonder what tune would get that response in our parliament?
Sweet Caroline?
November 14, 2024 at 2:43 PM