Sarah Zarmsky
@szarmsky.bsky.social
Cat mom researching international law, human rights & tech; digital harm, digital evidence & digital investigations
Assistant Professor @ QUB Law
Editor @ OpinioJuris
https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/sarah-zarmsky
Assistant Professor @ QUB Law
Editor @ OpinioJuris
https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/sarah-zarmsky
Really honored (and for lack of better words, shook) to see my research cited in the policy
December 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Really honored (and for lack of better words, shook) to see my research cited in the policy
I feel guilty enough leaving my cat when I go away but he really seems keen to make that much worse
November 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I feel guilty enough leaving my cat when I go away but he really seems keen to make that much worse
Looking forward to speaking at University of Reading tomorrow as part of their international law speakers series. The link to join online is here: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
November 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Looking forward to speaking at University of Reading tomorrow as part of their international law speakers series. The link to join online is here: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
Thanks to @carlaferstman.bsky.social for visiting and giving a great lecture at QUB law today!
October 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Thanks to @carlaferstman.bsky.social for visiting and giving a great lecture at QUB law today!
My mom has turned the family home into a surveillance state using ring cameras (against my tech&human rights scholarly advice) in the latest move in her war with a local bear. Today’s footage was particularly wild (and floofy)
September 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
My mom has turned the family home into a surveillance state using ring cameras (against my tech&human rights scholarly advice) in the latest move in her war with a local bear. Today’s footage was particularly wild (and floofy)
Belfast Vital 2025 🇵🇸
August 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Belfast Vital 2025 🇵🇸
Turns out it’s very easy to entertain a law of the sea academic in Belfast @mitchlennan.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Turns out it’s very easy to entertain a law of the sea academic in Belfast @mitchlennan.bsky.social
Given Judge Sebutinde has years of her term left, this would be the right move by the other court members - it’s clear that there can be no impartiality in future proceedings
August 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Given Judge Sebutinde has years of her term left, this would be the right move by the other court members - it’s clear that there can be no impartiality in future proceedings
Peak idiocy; saving the women and children of the UK, one burger at a time. metro.co.uk/2025/08/03/a...
August 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Peak idiocy; saving the women and children of the UK, one burger at a time. metro.co.uk/2025/08/03/a...
Wasn’t able to capture the theme music. How is this real life
July 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Wasn’t able to capture the theme music. How is this real life
Incredible scenes in Belfast city centre, all traffic brought to a standstill. Pictures don’t do it justice. Free Palestine; stop the genocide.
July 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Incredible scenes in Belfast city centre, all traffic brought to a standstill. Pictures don’t do it justice. Free Palestine; stop the genocide.
My cause of death was nearly “lizard ran across foot while climbing down a cliff” today but the Giants Causeway views were worth it
July 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
My cause of death was nearly “lizard ran across foot while climbing down a cliff” today but the Giants Causeway views were worth it
Today I discovered a video of myself as an infant watching the OJ Simpson verdict being announced live on tv with my parents and I think this exact moment is where my criminal law oriented career began
July 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Today I discovered a video of myself as an infant watching the OJ Simpson verdict being announced live on tv with my parents and I think this exact moment is where my criminal law oriented career began
Started off a sunny few days in The Hague right with @asymmetricalh.bsky.social (and finally meeting @svdberg.bsky.social & @mollyquell.bsky.social in person)! Thanks for having me ☺️ stay tuned!
July 10, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Started off a sunny few days in The Hague right with @asymmetricalh.bsky.social (and finally meeting @svdberg.bsky.social & @mollyquell.bsky.social in person)! Thanks for having me ☺️ stay tuned!
A great opportunity for PhDs in Law to present your research!
July 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A great opportunity for PhDs in Law to present your research!
Summer evenings at QUB 🌺
July 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Summer evenings at QUB 🌺
Oslo, you’re so pretty!
June 24, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Oslo, you’re so pretty!
Looking forward to the next two days at this very important conference on reforms to investigating and prosecuting sexual violence hosted by @qublaw.bsky.social. I’ll be chairing the panel on sexual violence trials in the beautiful Great Hall later today - please say hello if you’re here!
June 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Looking forward to the next two days at this very important conference on reforms to investigating and prosecuting sexual violence hosted by @qublaw.bsky.social. I’ll be chairing the panel on sexual violence trials in the beautiful Great Hall later today - please say hello if you’re here!
If you’re in Oslo next week for the #IGF2025, come to our project launch for ‘Advancing International Law and Human Rights in the Digital Space’, hosted by the Danish Institute for Human Rights and the Int’l Commission of Jurists. More details on the project here: www.humanrights.dk/projects/dig...
June 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM
If you’re in Oslo next week for the #IGF2025, come to our project launch for ‘Advancing International Law and Human Rights in the Digital Space’, hosted by the Danish Institute for Human Rights and the Int’l Commission of Jurists. More details on the project here: www.humanrights.dk/projects/dig...
Update: the vet called Kovu “spicy” but can you blame him after this crazy haircut he received??
June 16, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Update: the vet called Kovu “spicy” but can you blame him after this crazy haircut he received??
“We won’t allow an aid boat with food in to feed thousands of starving kids but hey look, we gave Greta a bun!” is a wild media strategy to say the least
June 9, 2025 at 7:10 AM
“We won’t allow an aid boat with food in to feed thousands of starving kids but hey look, we gave Greta a bun!” is a wild media strategy to say the least
Something I thought I’d never say: today I became a homeowner! Cheers to no more landlords 🥳
June 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Something I thought I’d never say: today I became a homeowner! Cheers to no more landlords 🥳
Ok I’ll admit it, it brought me slight joy when the letting agent charging me extortionate amounts for breaking my lease was scared of my cat at viewings and asked if this guy would “attack” him (not captured: loud purring)
May 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Ok I’ll admit it, it brought me slight joy when the letting agent charging me extortionate amounts for breaking my lease was scared of my cat at viewings and asked if this guy would “attack” him (not captured: loud purring)
Belfast seriously came through today and it’s amazing to see!
May 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Belfast seriously came through today and it’s amazing to see!
