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Tag: UAE

Image of migrant construction workers working on a building site
22/05/201922/05/2019 Birmingham UCU

Survey of UAE construction firms raises serious doubts over worker welfare at University of Birmingham Dubai

Image of Dubai skyline with a quote from Radya Stirling, Founder and CEO of Detained in Dubai, stating: "It's highly risky to go to the UAE. It's the most likely place for British nationals to run into legal troubles abroad."
29/04/201929/04/2019 Birmingham UCU

Legal expert warns Radio 4 listeners it is “highly risky” to go to UAE

University of Birmngham Dubai academic boycott poster with tall buildings representing gravestones with the words 'RIP human rights', 'RIP LGBTQ rights', 'RIP academic freedom' and 'RIP workers rights'.
13/03/2019 Birmingham UCU

University of Birmingham accused of putting profit before principle with launch of second phase of controversial Dubai campus

Poster of academic boycott of
29/11/201801/12/2018 Birmingham UCU

Open letter in support of Dubai campus boycott gathers signatures

Photo of Matthew Hedges (right) with his wife
24/11/201824/11/2018 Birmingham UCU

University of Birmingham staff vote to boycott Dubai campus after jailing of Matthew Hedges

21/11/201822/11/2018 Birmingham UCU

Matt Hedges jailed for life on UAE spy charge

Members of University of Birmingham staff holding up banners and posters at the Matthew Hedges vigil
20/11/201820/11/2018 Birmingham UCU

Students and staff hold vigil for Matt Hedges on University of Birmingham campus

18/11/2018 Birmingham UCU

Candlelight vigil for Matthew Hedges

Screenshot of The Guardian story ' Birmingham University warned of risk to LGBT rights at Dubai campus'.
18/11/201818/11/2018 Birmingham UCU

The Guardian reports on risks to LGBT rights at University of Birmingham Dubai campus

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