🚨Reminder🚨 Not long left to submit your abstracts for the British Society of Criminology Conference 2026! The deadline is 23:59 on Sunday 22 February 2026. Submit your abstracts here: app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/80139... @britishcriminology.bsky.social #BSCC2026

Today staff at Northumbria University begin 10 days of strike action to protest against indefinite pay freezes, an attack on our pensions, and removal from national bargaining. Please show your support any way you can, and of course..... (digital or otherwise)

Give us a follow on our socials, we've got more exciting news coming!

WOW

Given the well deserved attention to image-based abuse and AI in this week's news, it seems like a prudent time to share that the Women's Online Wellbeing (WOW) project @wow-eu.bsky.social website is now live! www.womensonlinewellbeing.co.uk

I, like many other, employees of @northumbriauni.bsky.social am shocked and horrified by plans to freeze pay and force staff to move from TPS to USS. I have done the math and moving to USS would cut my pension in half! Now is the time to join @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social, and write your MP/MSP

Me too 😪 have be floored for over a week now

Well done Canada!! Keep it up!

Scottish parliament scraps legal verdict of ‘not proven’ Third option for juries – blamed for country’s lower conviction rates for rape and sexual assault – abolished

Slightly overshadowed but major news from Scottish Parliament today! Huge congratulations to Miss M and @rapecrisisscot.bsky.social in what will hopefully lead to improvements for survivors in Scotland www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world’s top scholars on the crime say International Association of Genocide Scholars resolution backed by 86% of members who voted

Wonder if the Israeli Society of Criminology will be responding? Given their recent (deplorable) statement regarding #Eurocrim2025 #ESC #FreePalestine
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Greek institutions say NO to European Society of Criminology’s support for Israel’s crimes against Palestinians Panteion University and the Athens municipality have withdrawn support from the EUROCRIM 2025 conference.

bdsmovement.net/news/greek-i...

I had a VERY bumpy ride the other day, hopefully yours is smoother!

Yesterday Panteion University of Social and Political Science withdrew its patronage from the Eurocrim2025 conference in Athens
#eurocrim #criminology #crimsky

via @brunildapali.bsky.social

www.panteion.gr/wp-content/u...

Important information for anyone attending the European Society of Criminology in Athens and for members of ESC. Petition outlines serious concerns. Consider what you can do to support 👇👇 👇#eurocrim

So where is all the #Eurocrim2025 #ESC #Eurorim chat on Bluesky? What are people's thoughts? After seeing Panteion has pulled out surely the ESC needs to act?
#FreePalestine

Call from Palestinian Scholars to boycott the European Society of Criminology #EuroCrim2025
Link below

Oh interesting, I'm not very familiar with the American system but was under the impression that on the most part they only get something like 12 weeks!

Guns obviously. Training - new police officers in the UK who pursue the PCDA route for example, complete a 3 year programme and come out with a University degree (which also makes them less likely to use violence)

I'll soon be sending round a short survey to collect member's ideas and suggestions on how we take the network forward, so do keep an eye out and share within your other networks!

So, I've recently taken over as Lead for the BSC Victims network (exciting times!). If you're a BSC member and interested in all things victims and victimology, please do sign up to our JISC mail at BSCVICTIMSNETWORK@JISCMAIL.AC.UK #BSC #Victims #Survivors #Victimology #Criminology

Researchers explore an alarming rise in digital violence against women An international team of researchers have been awarded over £1 million in funding to explore the extent of digital violence against women in a groundbreaking study across Europe.

A little shameless self promotion! bit.ly/43Y0RZf

Margaret Atwood’s 10 best books – ranked! Ahead of the author’s much anticipated memoir, we count down the best of her books – from climate dystopias to her world-conquering handmaids

If we're going on cultural impact, sure Handmaid's Tale deserves #1. But as far as a good read, I think it's criminal that Oryx and Crake is at #9 (and behind hagseed, my least favourite) and the Blind Assasin should be #1. www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Super relevant episode this week exploring how to engage with men/buys who've been influenced by the manosphere. And Jersey Shore, of course 😄

Still time to apply for the School of Law and Criminology Doctoral Scholarship 2025
The Scholarship will entail:
A fixed maintenance award of €25,000 pa
Annual tuition fees support
DEADLINE - MONDAY 2 JUNE, 2025
For full details see: tinyurl.com/bdd34499

And.... a loud thank f*ck this morning!
#Canada

Pleased to say that I've voted for @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social in today's election. Admittedly my first vote in a Canadian election since I left nearly 20 years ago. That's how much this one matters.

Not in Scotland

Devastated to see this happen in the old hood. #EastVan is a glorious mix of cultures and people. 💔

Great discussion on #BBCWorld about Canadian politics, and currently addressing #VAWG and #femicide. Canada sees similar stats as the UK - 1 in 3 women will face sexual violence in their lives. Hoping I get my ballot in time!

Research Fellow (Women’s Online Wellbeing Project) at Northumbria University Apply for the Research Fellow (Women’s Online Wellbeing Project) role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.

Come work with me! I'm looking for a Research Fellow to join the Women's Online Wellbeing project. Please share widely! #criminology #sociology www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMS633/r...

Come and work with me in Brussels @crisresearch.bsky.social! I’m looking for a postdoc specialised in children’s rights and digital #criminology. Please repost& send to anyone who might be interested.

Deadline 9th of May

#digitalcriminology #surveillance

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